Article ; Online: An Optical Implementation of Quantum Bit Commitment Using Infinite-Dimensional Systems
Applied Sciences, Vol 13, Iss 7692, p
2023 Volume 7692
Abstract: Unconditionally secure quantum bit commitment (QBC) was widely believed to be impossible for more than two decades, but recently, based on an anomalous behavior found in quantum steering, we proposed a QBC protocol which can be unconditionally secure in ... ...
Abstract | Unconditionally secure quantum bit commitment (QBC) was widely believed to be impossible for more than two decades, but recently, based on an anomalous behavior found in quantum steering, we proposed a QBC protocol which can be unconditionally secure in principle. The protocol requires the use of infinite-dimensional systems, so it may seem less feasible in practice. Here, we propose a quantum optical method based on the Mach–Zehnder interferometer, which gives a very good approximation to such infinite-dimensional systems. Thus, it enables a proof-of-principle experimental implementation of our protocol, which can also serve as a practically secure QBC scheme. Other multi-party cryptographic protocols such as quantum coin tossing can be built upon it too. Our approach also reveals a relationship between infinity and non-locality, which may have an impact on the research of fundamental theories. |
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Keywords | secure multi-party computation ; bit commitment ; coin tossing ; Mach–Zehnder interferometer ; quantum steering ; Technology ; T ; Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) ; TA1-2040 ; Biology (General) ; QH301-705.5 ; Physics ; QC1-999 ; Chemistry ; QD1-999 |
Subject code | 005 |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2023-06-01T00:00:00Z |
Publisher | MDPI AG |
Document type | Article ; Online |
Database | BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection) |
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