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Birefringence compensation in Sagnac and its quantum communication applications

Bogdanski et al., 2009

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14502518335040598712
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Bogdanski J
Ahrens J
Bourennane M
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Quantum Communications and Quantum Imaging VII

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We present a new concept for birefringence compensation in Sagnac single mode fiber (SMF) interferometer, which has opened the door to secure multiuser quantum communications. The concept has been tested in both quantum key distribution (QKD) and …
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