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Laboratory task - Polarization-based quantum key distribution
Poláková, Sylva ; Münster, Petr (referee) ; Klíčník, Ondřej (advisor)
This bachelor thesis focuses on a detailed analysis of quantum key distribution (QKD) with a focus on one-way prepare-and-measure protocols with discrete variable (DV-QKD) and polarization coding. The thesis is divided into a theoretical and practical part. The introductory theoretical part of the thesis provides a comprehensive overview of polarization as a fundamental physical phenomenon that is essential for understanding the operation of QKD protocols. Various aspects of polarization are discussed, including Jones vectors, Stokes parameters, and the Poincaré sphere. The next section covers the basics of quantum mechanics with a focus on qubit and the representation of quantum states. The work then moves on to quantum key distribution itself, where the basic principles of QKD are explained, and the most important protocols are also analysed. In the practical part, a laboratory task is designed to demonstrate the importance of polarization in the context of QKD protocols.
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Quantum key distribution over optical fibre infrastructure
Klíčník, Ondřej ; Horváth, Tomáš (referee) ; Münster, Petr (advisor)
The aim of this bachelor thesis is to create a comprehensive view of the current technology of quantum key distribution (QKD) over optical fiber, in theoretical terms, a completely secure key exchange. The thesis can be divided into theoretical and practical parts. The theoretical part illuminates the reasons for the use of these systems and the fundamentals of quantum mechanics needed to understand the function of individual QKD protocols. Furthermore, the principles of operation of both the protocols and related services such as post-quantum cryptography (PQC) and quantum number generation (QRNG) are described. The last chapter is devoted to the architecture of QKD networks and describes current standards for QKD communications. In the practical part, a detailed analysis of commercially available devices is performed. Subsequently, simulation results of selected QKD protocols are presented and a custom QKD polygon is designed, built and tested.
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Quantum key distribution over optical fibre infrastructure
Klíčník, Ondřej ; Horváth, Tomáš (referee) ; Münster, Petr (advisor)
The aim of this bachelor thesis is to create a comprehensive view of the current technology of quantum key distribution (QKD) over optical fiber, in theoretical terms, a completely secure key exchange. The thesis can be divided into theoretical and practical parts. The theoretical part illuminates the reasons for the use of these systems and the fundamentals of quantum mechanics needed to understand the function of individual QKD protocols. Furthermore, the principles of operation of both the protocols and related services such as post-quantum cryptography (PQC) and quantum number generation (QRNG) are described. The last chapter is devoted to the architecture of QKD networks and describes current standards for QKD communications. In the practical part, a detailed analysis of commercially available devices is performed. Subsequently, simulation results of selected QKD protocols are presented and a custom QKD polygon is designed, built and tested.
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