High-speed Source-Device-Independent Quantum Random Number Generator on a Chip

A wide range of applications require, by hypothesis, to have access to a high-speed, private, and genuine random source. Quantum Random Number Generators (QRNGs) are currently the sole technology capable of producing true randomness. However, the bulkiness of current implementations significantly li...

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Published inarXiv.org
Main Authors Bertapelle, Tommaso, Avesani, Marco, Santamato, Alberto, Montanaro, Alberto, Chiesa, Marco, Rotta, Davide, Artiglia, Massimo, Sorianello, Vito, Testa, Francesco, De Angelis, Gabriele, Contestabile, Giampiero, Vallone, Giuseppe, Romagnoli, Marco, Villoresi, Paolo
Format Paper
LanguageEnglish
Published Ithaca Cornell University Library, arXiv.org 06.05.2024
Subjects
Cryptography
High speed
Portable equipment
Power consumption
Power management
Random numbers
Space applications
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Summary:A wide range of applications require, by hypothesis, to have access to a high-speed, private, and genuine random source. Quantum Random Number Generators (QRNGs) are currently the sole technology capable of producing true randomness. However, the bulkiness of current implementations significantly limits their adoption. In this work, we present a high-performance source-device independent QRNG leveraging a custom made integrated photonic chip. The proposed scheme exploits the properties of a heterodyne receiver to enhance security and integration to promote spatial footprint reduction while simplifying its implementation. This characteristics could represents a significant advancement toward the development of generators better suited to meet the demands of portable and space applications. The system can deliver secure random numbers at a rate greater than 20 Gbps with a reduced spatial and power footprint.
ISSN:2331-8422