CV-QKD Receiver Platform Based On A Silicon Photonic Integrated Circuit

• DOI: 10.23919/ofc49934.2023.10116448
• Publication Date: 2023-05-19T17:26:19Z
• Authors: Yoann Piétri; Luis Trigo Vidarte; Matteo Schiavon; Philippe Grangier; Amine Rhouni; Eleni Diamanti
• Keywords: Quantum key distribution

We report on the characterization of a SiGe PIC-based receiver along with its usage in Gaussian-modulated coherent state CV-QKD setup. Excess noise measurements lead to secret key rate estimations 280 kbit/s at 6.9 km.