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Abstract
We propose a quantum-classical access network architecture based on multicore fiber to scale up the number of quantum key distribution (QKD) users. Quantum signals are integrated with classical signals in both feeder and drop fibers to save deployment cost since access networks are cost-sensitive. To increase the secure key rate (SKR) of QKD, we show that wavelength-time division multiplexing is suitable for quantum signals, which are required to support a large number of quantum users. Also, we propose a core and wavelength assignment scheme to alleviate spontaneous Raman scattering and intercore cross talk noise, which are the main impairment sources to QKD in this quantum-classical network. Finally, we experimentally show the performance of QKD in the proposed quantum-classical access network in terms of noise and channel loss. The experiment results are consistent with our analysis. The characteristics of the SKRs prove the superiority of wavelength-time division multiplexing. The properties of spontaneous Raman scattering in the feeder and drop fibers are shown in the experiments through the quantum bit error rates in different experimental conditions, which verifies the effectiveness of the proposed core and wavelength assignment scheme.
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