Optical quantum random number generator
Publisher DOI
Abstract
A physical random number generator based on the intrinsic randomness of quantum mechanics is described. The random events are realized by the choice of single photons between the two outputs of a beamsplitter. We present a simple device, which minimizes the impact of the photon counters’ noise, dead-time and after pulses.
Date Issued
2000
Publication Type
Article
Subject(s)
Language(s)
en
Author(s)
Gisin, Nicolas | |
Guinnard, Olivier | |
Guinnard, Laurent | |
Zbinden, Hugo |
Additional Credits
Journal
Journal of modern optics
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
ISSN
0950-0340
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