Abstract
Free-space quantum key distribution (QKD) can be very attractive due to the possibility of its flexible and rapid deployment. In spite of the advantages of free-space transmission, there is still a risk of encountering bad weather such as fog. Here we experimentally demonstrate free-space QKD using continuous variables under foggy conditions and estimate achievable transmission distances based on the experimental results. Pessimistically, a weather condition that has visibility of 1 km allows about 0.6-km transmission. An optimistic result, on the other hand, shows that a transmission distance of 1.8 km at visibility of 1.5 km can be achieved. The results suggest that free-space continuous-variable quantum communication systems are potentially applicable in the presence of fog.
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