Abstract

Quantum cryptography could well be the first application of quantum mechanics at the individual quanta level. The very fast progress in both theory and experiments over the recent years are reviewed, with emphasis on open questions and technological issues.

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PhysicsQuantum cryptographyTheoretical physicsOpen quantum systemQuantum mechanicsQuantumQuantum information

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2002
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74
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1
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145-195
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7967
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Nicolas Gisin, G. Ribordy, Wolfgang Tittel et al. (2002). Quantum cryptography. Reviews of Modern Physics , 74 (1) , 145-195. https://doi.org/10.1103/revmodphys.74.145

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10.1103/revmodphys.74.145