DOI: 10.1063/1.1150518. A fast and compact quantum random number generator

A fast and compact quantum random number generator

10.1063/1.1150518

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Abstract

We present the realization of a physical quantum random number generator based on the process of splitting a beam of photons on a beam splitter, a quantum mechanical source of true randomness. By utilizing either a beam splitter or a polarizing beam splitter, single photon detectors and high speed electronics the presented devices are capable of generating a binary random signal with an autocorrelation time of 11.8 ns and a continuous stream of random numbers at a rate of 1 Mbit/s. The randomness of the generated signals and numbers is shown by running a series of tests upon data samples. The devices described in this paper are built into compact housings and are simple to operate.

Bibliography

Jennewein, T., Achleitner, U., Weihs, G., Weinfurter, H., & Zeilinger, A. (2000). A fast and compact quantum random number generator. Review of Scientific Instruments, 71(4), 1675â1680.

Authors 5

Thomas Jennewein (first)
Ulrich Achleitner (additional)
Gregor Weihs (additional)
Harald Weinfurter (additional)
Anton Zeilinger (additional)

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Dates

Type	When
Created	23 years, 1 month ago (July 26, 2002, 9:50 a.m.)
Deposited	1 year, 6 months ago (Feb. 6, 2024, 1:09 a.m.)
Indexed	2 days, 19 hours ago (Aug. 27, 2025, 12:01 p.m.)
Issued	25 years, 4 months ago (April 1, 2000)
Published	25 years, 4 months ago (April 1, 2000)
Published Print	25 years, 4 months ago (April 1, 2000)

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BibTeX

@article{Jennewein_2000, title={A fast and compact quantum random number generator}, volume={71}, ISSN={1089-7623}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1150518}, DOI={10.1063/1.1150518}, number={4}, journal={Review of Scientific Instruments}, publisher={AIP Publishing}, author={Jennewein, Thomas and Achleitner, Ulrich and Weihs, Gregor and Weinfurter, Harald and Zeilinger, Anton}, year={2000}, month=apr, pages={1675–1680} }

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