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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 09, 2026
Filed:
Jun. 26, 2019
Ntt, Inc., Tokyo, JP;
Yanbao Zhang, Musashino, JP;
Hsinpin Lo, Musashino, JP;
William John Munro, Musashino, JP;
Takuya Ikuta, Musashino, JP;
Toshimori Honjo, Musashino, JP;
Hiroki Takesue, Musashino, JP;
NTT, Inc., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A quantum random number generator is provided that can generate more secure random numbers in consideration of at least one of imperfection of quantum bits or imperfection of a projective measurement equipment. In this generator, the functional configuration of a random number extractor differs from a conventional configuration, and the random number extractor acquires a probability distribution of measurement expectation values from information of a random number sequence for measurement basis selection used in the equipment, and at least one of information of imperfection of the equipment measured in advance, or information of imperfection of a quantum bit generator. Then, an estimation probability is calculated by using the probability distribution of the measurement expectation values, and a measurement result in a binary bit string output from the equipment is compressed by the calculated estimation probability to extract a secure random number.