Abstract
Discrete-variable quantum key distribution (DV-QKD) has recently been implemented using a homodyne detection system, and a notable secret key rate can be achieved by employing an ideal single-photon source. However, most QKD implementations employ practical light sources, including a phase-randomized weak coherent source and a heralded single-photon source, which occasionally produce multiphotons and are vulnerable to photon-number-splitting (PNS) attacks. In this work, we propose a three-decoy-state method using a heralded single-photon source for homodyne-detection-based DV-QKD, thus making it immune to PNS attacks with current technology. Our simulation results demonstrate that our proposed protocol can achieve high-speed and secure key distribution over metropolitan distances. Our work paves a cost-effective path to realize DV-QKD and further incorporate it into classical telecommunication networks.
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