A theoretical study of subcarrier-wave quantum key distribution system integration with an optical transport network utilizing dense wavelength division multiplexing

Abstract:In this paper we study the performance of subcarrier-wave quantum key distribution (SCW QKD) in the presence of classical channels of optical transport network utilizing dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM). We consider the impact of spontaneous Raman scattering noise as well as the four-wave mixing and channel isolation efficiency. We calculate quantum bit error rate as well as the secure key generation rate of SCW-QKD protocol for different parameters of DWDM system and quantum channel allocations. Our calculations show, that quantum channel allocation at the wavelength of 1310 nm is preferable to allocation at C-band due to lower nonlinear noise, despite fiber's larger attenuation at this wavelength.

Quantum Physics (quant-ph); Optics (physics.optics)

arXiv:2609.08389 [quant-ph]

(or arXiv:2609.08389v1 [quant-ph] for this version)

https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2609.08389 Focus to learn more arXiv-issued DOI via DataCite (pending registration)

J. Phys. B: At. Mol. Opt. Phys. 54 (2021) 135502

https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6455/ac076a Focus to learn more DOI(s) linking to related resources

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