Optimal receiver for quantum cryptography with two coherent states

Abstract

A setup for discriminating between arbitrary two coherent states of a single light mode with the highest success rate allowed by quantum mechanics is presented. Its application to time-multiplexed quantum key distribution is discussed.

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