Security of quantum key distribution with detection-efficiency mismatch in the multiphoton case

A Trushechkin - Quantum, 2022 - quantum-journal.org
Quantum, 2022quantum-journal.org
Detection-efficiency mismatch is a common problem in practical quantum key distribution
(QKD) systems. Current security proofs of QKD with detection-efficiency mismatch rely either
on the assumption of the single-photon light source on the sender side or on the assumption
of the single-photon input of the receiver side. These assumptions impose restrictions on the
class of possible eavesdropping strategies. Here we present a rigorous security proof
without these assumptions and, thus, solve this important problem and prove the security of …
Abstract
Detection-efficiency mismatch is a common problem in practical quantum key distribution (QKD) systems. Current security proofs of QKD with detection-efficiency mismatch rely either on the assumption of the single-photon light source on the sender side or on the assumption of the single-photon input of the receiver side. These assumptions impose restrictions on the class of possible eavesdropping strategies. Here we present a rigorous security proof without these assumptions and, thus, solve this important problem and prove the security of QKD with detection-efficiency mismatch against general attacks (in the asymptotic regime). In particular, we adapt the decoy state method to the case of detection-efficiency mismatch.
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