Paper 13148-7
Paper 13148-7
Long distance quantum-secured optical channels in operational environments
18 August 2024 • 10:20 AM - 10:40 AM PDT | Conv. Ctr. Room 15A
Abstract
Quantum-secured optical channels based on Quantum Key Distribution technology have generated a significant global interest. Although the maturity level of the short distance (less than 100 km) quantum-secured channels is at a deployment level, instituting such channels over long distance faces technological challenges, which is the subject of a world-wide research. In this article an industry perspective on the future deployment of long-distance quantum-secured optical channels in operational environments will be discussed, including the vision, requirements, and R&D activities in both terrestrial and satellite-based methodologies.
Presenter
Farzam Toudeh-Fallah
Ciena Corp. (United States)
Farzam Toudeh-Fallah is R&D Director of Quantum Communications at Ciena. His knowledge and experience in the areas of quantum and coherent optical communications expands over 20 years, going back to his academic and research studies at MIT. His fields of interest include quantum communications, quantum-secured channels and quantum networks. He is the author/co-author of several patents and publications including the Roadmap for Quantum Interconnects, published by the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Quantum Information Science Research Center.