Broadband Quantum Cryptography

Dr. Daniel J. Rogers is a staff scientist in the Applied Information Sciences Department at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, Maryland. Prior to joining APL, Dr. Rogers worked at the National Institute of Standards and Technology developing technologies for broadband quantum key distribution. He holds a Doctorate in Chemical Physics from the University of Maryland and a Bachelor of Science in Physics and Mathematics from Georgetown University.

• Introduction.- Elements of Classical Cryptography.- The Quantum Mechanics of Photons.- Fundamentals of Quantum Key Distribution.- Information Theory and Key Reconciliation.- Components for Broadband QKD.- A Survey of QKD Implementations.- Conclusion - QKD in the Marketplace.