The Optical Transport Network(OTN)is a protocol for sending network messaging over optical fiber networks.Intelligent optical networks provide an ideal solution for high-bandwidth services.Currently,data encryption sc...The Optical Transport Network(OTN)is a protocol for sending network messaging over optical fiber networks.Intelligent optical networks provide an ideal solution for high-bandwidth services.Currently,data encryption schemes for OTN typically rely on mathematical problems such as elliptic curve cryptography or discrete logarithms,which are vulnerable to attacks by quantum computers.This paper investigates a quantum-secure OTN Framework that integrates Quantum Key Distribution(QKD)and Post-Quantum Cryptography(PQC)technologies,enabling OTN leased lines to resist quantum attacks.This framework can provide users with highly secure quantum-encrypted OTN leased lines services.展开更多
To meet the needs of signal alignment between the transmitter and receiver in a quantum key distribution(QKD) system, we put forward a TDC-GPX-based synchronization scheme, which is based on high-precision time measur...To meet the needs of signal alignment between the transmitter and receiver in a quantum key distribution(QKD) system, we put forward a TDC-GPX-based synchronization scheme, which is based on high-precision time measurement. We send a low-frequency repeat optical pulse synchronized with associated quantum signals on the receiver's side by using a time-to-digital converter(TDC)module, the time intervals between quantum signals, and synchronization signals measured and converted to corresponding temporal orders to complete the synchronization.We state the principle of the synchronization scheme in detail and then verify it in an actual QKD test bed. The test results show that our TDC-GPX-based synchronization can obtain a time resolution better than 100 ps, and the proposed scheme shows full feasibility for an actual QKD system.展开更多
We investigate the crosstalk noise, especially the spontaneous Raman scattering, in the optical fiber of a copropagation system between quantum key distribution(QKD) and classical communications. Although many methods...We investigate the crosstalk noise, especially the spontaneous Raman scattering, in the optical fiber of a copropagation system between quantum key distribution(QKD) and classical communications. Although many methods have been proposed, such as increasing the wavelength spacing and narrowband filtering technique, to suppress Raman scattering noise, these methods greatly affect the performance of QKD. One way to solve the obstacle restricting the coexistence is to decrease the classical signal power. Based on the high gain of the gated avalanche photodiode and pulse position modulation, we demonstrate that the co-propagation system works effectively with only a small effect on long-haul fibers, which has great significance for the practical widespread commercialization of QKD.展开更多
Due to the vulnerability of fibers in optical networks, physical- layer attacks targeting photon splitting, such as eavesdrop- ping, can potentially lead to large information and revenue loss. To enhance the existing ...Due to the vulnerability of fibers in optical networks, physical- layer attacks targeting photon splitting, such as eavesdrop- ping, can potentially lead to large information and revenue loss. To enhance the existing security approaches of optical networks, a new promising technology, quantum key distribu- tion （QKD）, can securely encrypt services in optical networks, which has been a hotspot of research in recent years for its characteristic that can let clients know whether infomlation transmission has been eavesdropped or not. In this paper, we apply QKD to provide secret keys for optical networks and then introduce the architecture of QKD based optical net- work. As for the secret keys generated by QKD in optical net- works, we propose a re-transmission mechanism by analyzing the security risks in QKD-based optical networks. Numerical results indicate that the proposed re-transmission mechanism can provide strong protection degree with enhanced attack protection. Finally, we illustrated some future challenges in QKD-based optical networks.展开更多
We demonstrate a three-node active quantum key distribution(QKD)network with our previous two-way QKD system.An optical switch is used as a router to connect the two nodes.Adjacent nodes are connected by a 25 km optic...We demonstrate a three-node active quantum key distribution(QKD)network with our previous two-way QKD system.An optical switch is used as a router to connect the two nodes.Adjacent nodes are connected by a 25 km optical fiber.The test over 11 h shows that our system can reduce the Raleigh backscattering efficiently in the absence of the storage fiber.Furthermore,the obtained average sifted key is about 1.2 kbps in the network,with high visibility and low quantum bit error rate in the long-time test.展开更多
基金National Development and Reform Commission(NDRC)New-Generation Information Infrastructure Construction Project:National Wide-Area Quantum Secure Communication Backbone Network Construction Project(0747-2260SCCSHV90(001))。
文摘The Optical Transport Network(OTN)is a protocol for sending network messaging over optical fiber networks.Intelligent optical networks provide an ideal solution for high-bandwidth services.Currently,data encryption schemes for OTN typically rely on mathematical problems such as elliptic curve cryptography or discrete logarithms,which are vulnerable to attacks by quantum computers.This paper investigates a quantum-secure OTN Framework that integrates Quantum Key Distribution(QKD)and Post-Quantum Cryptography(PQC)technologies,enabling OTN leased lines to resist quantum attacks.This framework can provide users with highly secure quantum-encrypted OTN leased lines services.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 11375195, 11375263 and 11105143)National Magnetic Confinement Fusion Energy Development Research (No. 2013GB104003)
文摘To meet the needs of signal alignment between the transmitter and receiver in a quantum key distribution(QKD) system, we put forward a TDC-GPX-based synchronization scheme, which is based on high-precision time measurement. We send a low-frequency repeat optical pulse synchronized with associated quantum signals on the receiver's side by using a time-to-digital converter(TDC)module, the time intervals between quantum signals, and synchronization signals measured and converted to corresponding temporal orders to complete the synchronization.We state the principle of the synchronization scheme in detail and then verify it in an actual QKD test bed. The test results show that our TDC-GPX-based synchronization can obtain a time resolution better than 100 ps, and the proposed scheme shows full feasibility for an actual QKD system.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.61605248 and 61505261)
文摘We investigate the crosstalk noise, especially the spontaneous Raman scattering, in the optical fiber of a copropagation system between quantum key distribution(QKD) and classical communications. Although many methods have been proposed, such as increasing the wavelength spacing and narrowband filtering technique, to suppress Raman scattering noise, these methods greatly affect the performance of QKD. One way to solve the obstacle restricting the coexistence is to decrease the classical signal power. Based on the high gain of the gated avalanche photodiode and pulse position modulation, we demonstrate that the co-propagation system works effectively with only a small effect on long-haul fibers, which has great significance for the practical widespread commercialization of QKD.
基金supported in part by NSFC project(Grant No.61571058and 61601052)Science and Technology Project of State Grid Corporation of China:The Key Technology Research of Elastic Optical Network(Grant No.526800160006)+1 种基金China Postdoctoral Science Foundation Project(2016M600970)ZTE Industry-Academia-Research Cooperation Funds
文摘Due to the vulnerability of fibers in optical networks, physical- layer attacks targeting photon splitting, such as eavesdrop- ping, can potentially lead to large information and revenue loss. To enhance the existing security approaches of optical networks, a new promising technology, quantum key distribu- tion （QKD）, can securely encrypt services in optical networks, which has been a hotspot of research in recent years for its characteristic that can let clients know whether infomlation transmission has been eavesdropped or not. In this paper, we apply QKD to provide secret keys for optical networks and then introduce the architecture of QKD based optical net- work. As for the secret keys generated by QKD in optical net- works, we propose a re-transmission mechanism by analyzing the security risks in QKD-based optical networks. Numerical results indicate that the proposed re-transmission mechanism can provide strong protection degree with enhanced attack protection. Finally, we illustrated some future challenges in QKD-based optical networks.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China Grant No 61072071.
文摘We demonstrate a three-node active quantum key distribution(QKD)network with our previous two-way QKD system.An optical switch is used as a router to connect the two nodes.Adjacent nodes are connected by a 25 km optical fiber.The test over 11 h shows that our system can reduce the Raleigh backscattering efficiently in the absence of the storage fiber.Furthermore,the obtained average sifted key is about 1.2 kbps in the network,with high visibility and low quantum bit error rate in the long-time test.
