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Re: [LUG] Fwd: Quantum code sent on common fibre

 

On 20/11/12 13:54, Julian Hall wrote:
>  'Researchers show the "uncrackable codes" of quantum cryptography can
> be sent on standard broadband fibres - paving the way for a boom in the
> technology. '

I see they missed ;)

http://www.nature.com/ncomms/journal/v2/n6/full/ncomms1348.html

I suspect if current trends continue quantum computers may render our
current encryption obsolete before QKD can work securely over general
purpose fibre.

The really interesting times are just about to start.

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