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Experimental demonstration of quantum digital signatures using phase-encoded coherent states of light

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  • Patrick J. Clarke

    (SUPA, Institute of Photonics & Quantum Sciences, School of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Heriot-Watt University)

  • Robert J. Collins

    (SUPA, Institute of Photonics & Quantum Sciences, School of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Heriot-Watt University)

  • Vedran Dunjko

    (SUPA, Institute of Photonics & Quantum Sciences, School of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Heriot-Watt University)

  • Erika Andersson

    (SUPA, Institute of Photonics & Quantum Sciences, School of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Heriot-Watt University)

  • John Jeffers

    (SUPA, John Anderson Building, University of Strathclyde)

  • Gerald S. Buller

    (SUPA, Institute of Photonics & Quantum Sciences, School of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Heriot-Watt University)

Abstract

Digital signatures are frequently used in data transfer to prevent impersonation, repudiation and message tampering. Currently used classical digital signature schemes rely on public key encryption techniques, where the complexity of so-called ‘one-way’ mathematical functions is used to provide security over sufficiently long timescales. No mathematical proofs are known for the long-term security of such techniques. Quantum digital signatures offer a means of sending a message, which cannot be forged or repudiated, with security verified by information-theoretical limits and quantum mechanics. Here we demonstrate an experimental system, which distributes quantum signatures from one sender to two receivers and enables message sending ensured against forging and repudiation. Additionally, we analyse the security of the system in some typical scenarios. Our system is based on the interference of phase-encoded coherent states of light and our implementation utilizes polarization-maintaining optical fibre and photons with a wavelength of 850 nm.

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  • Patrick J. Clarke & Robert J. Collins & Vedran Dunjko & Erika Andersson & John Jeffers & Gerald S. Buller, 2012. "Experimental demonstration of quantum digital signatures using phase-encoded coherent states of light," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 3(1), pages 1-8, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:3:y:2012:i:1:d:10.1038_ncomms2172
    DOI: 10.1038/ncomms2172
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    1. Cai, Xiao-Qiu & Wang, Tian-Yin & Wei, Chun-Yan & Gao, Fei, 2022. "Cryptanalysis of quantum digital signature for the access control of sensitive data," Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, Elsevier, vol. 593(C).

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