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| <mark>Journal publication date</mark> | 26/04/2010 |
|---|---|
| <mark>Journal</mark> | Optics Express |
| Issue number | 9 |
| Volume | 18 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Pages (from-to) | 9600-9612 |
| Publication Status | Published |
| <mark>Original language</mark> | English |
We present the first demonstration of quantum key distribution (QKD) on a multi-user wavelength division multiplexed passive optical network (WDM-PON) with simultaneous, bidirectional 10Gb/s classical channel transmission. The C-Band QKD system operates at a clock rate of 10GHz and employs differential phase shift keying (DPSK). A dual feeder fiber and band filtering scheme is used to suppress classical to quantum channel cross-talk generated by spontaneous Raman scattering, which would otherwise prevent secure key distribution. Quantum keys were distributed to 4 users with negligible Raman cross-talk penalties. The mean QBER value for 4 users was 3.5% with a mean raw key distribution rate of 1.3Mb/s, which decreased to 696kb/s after temporal windowing to reduce inter-symbol interference due to single photon detector timing jitter. (C) 2010 Optical Society of America