УДК: 530.145

How scatter of the experimental parameters affects the statistical characteristics of a quantum random-number generator

Ivanova, A.E., Chivilikhin, S.A., Miroshnichenko, G.P., Egorov, V.I., Gleim, A.V.

Publication in Journal of Optical Technology

For Russian citation (Opticheskii Zhurnal):

Иванова А.Е., Чивилихин С.А., Мирошниченко Г.П., Егоров В.И., Глейм А.В. Влияние разброса параметров эксперимента на статистические характеристики квантового генератора случайных чисел // Оптический журнал. 2014. Т. 81. № 8. С. 10–13.

Ivanova A.E., Chivilikhin S.A., Miroshnichenko G.P., Egorov V.I., Gleim A.V. How scatter of the experimental parameters affects the statistical characteristics of a quantum random-number generator [in Russian] // Opticheskii Zhurnal. 2014. V. 81. № 8. P. 10–13.

For citation (Journal of Optical Technology):

A. E. Ivanova, S. A. Chivilikhin, G. P. Miroshnichenko, V. I. Egorov, and A. V. Gleĭm, "How scatter of the experimental parameters affects the statistical characteristics of a quantum random-number generator," Journal of Optical Technology. 81(8), 427-430 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1364/JOT.81.000427

Abstract:

Quantum generation of random numbers makes it possible to obtain truly random numbers that can be used in applications where a high degree of randomness is needed. This paper presents an estimate of how the nonideal nature of the setup parameters affects the results of measurements carried out for two quantum random-number generators: one based on separation of laser radiation, and one based on the use of vacuum fluctuations.

Keywords:

generation of random numbers, beamsplitter, homodyne detection

Acknowledgements:

This work was carried out with state financial support of the leading universities of the Russian Federation (Subsidy 074-U01, Project 14.Z50.31.0031).

OCIS codes: 270.0270, 270.5290, 270.5565

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