Provably-secure quantum randomness expansion with uncharacterised homodyne detection

Chao Wang, Ignatius William Primaatmaja, Hong Jie Ng, Jing Yan Haw, Raymond Ho, Jianran Zhang, Gong Zhang and Charles Lim ()
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Chao Wang: National University of Singapore
Ignatius William Primaatmaja: National University of Singapore
Hong Jie Ng: National University of Singapore
Jing Yan Haw: National University of Singapore
Raymond Ho: National University of Singapore
Jianran Zhang: National University of Singapore
Gong Zhang: National University of Singapore
Charles Lim: National University of Singapore

Nature Communications, 2023, vol. 14, issue 1, 1-15

Abstract: Abstract Quantum random number generators (QRNGs) are able to generate numbers that are certifiably random, even to an agent who holds some side information. Such systems typically require that the elements being used are precisely calibrated and validly certified for a credible security analysis. However, this can be experimentally challenging and result in potential side-channels which could compromise the security of the QRNG. In this work, we propose, design and experimentally demonstrate a QRNG protocol that completely removes the calibration requirement for the measurement device. Moreover, our protocol is secure against quantum side information. We also take into account the finite-size effects and remove the independent and identically distributed requirement for the measurement side. More importantly, our QRNG scheme features a simple implementation which uses only standard optical components and are readily implementable on integrated-photonic platforms. To validate the feasibility and practicability of the protocol, we set up a fibre-optical experimental system with a home-made homodyne detector with an effective efficiency of 91.7% at 1550 nm. The system works at a rate of 2.5 MHz, and obtains a net randomness expansion rate of 4.98 kbits/s at 1010 rounds. Our results pave the way for an integrated QRNG with self-testing feature and provable security.

Date: 2023
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