Los Alamos National Security, LLC

Nicholas Dallman

Jane Elizabeth Nordholt

Richard John Hughes

Charles Glen Peterson

Raymond Thorson Newell

Kevin Peter McCabe

Kush T Tyagi

Danna Rosenberg

Techniques and tools for quantum key distribution ('QKD') between a quantum communication ('QC') card, base station and trusted authority are described herein. In example implementations, a QC card contains a miniaturized QC transmitter and couples with a base station. The base station provides a network connection with the trusted authority and can also provide electric power to the QC card. When coupled to the base station, after authentication by the trusted authority, the QC card acquires keys through QKD with a trusted authority. The keys can be used to set up secure communication, for authentication, for access control, or for other purposes. The QC card can be implemented as part of a smart phone or other mobile computing device, or the QC card can be used as a fillgun for distribution of the keys.

Quantum key distribution using card, base station and trusted authority

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Santa Fe, NM, United States of America

Nicholas Dallman