Our researchers are investigating communication systems designed to be fundamentally secure against interception.
A key area of this exploration is quantum key distribution (QKD). Think of it like a digital wax seal. Theoretically, if anyone tries to eavesdrop or tamper with the message, the laws of physics cause the 'seal' to break, instantly revealing that there is an intruder.
From ground-based fibre optics to satellite links in space, our teams are testing these protocols to build the framework for a national and international quantum network.
Applications
- quantum key distribution (QKD)
- secure communication networks
- satellite quantum links
- photonic quantum repeaters
- quantum-safe communication systems
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Events
Quantum Innovators 2026
Quantum Innovators is a five-day workshop offered by the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) since 2012 bringing the most promising postdoctoral fellows in quantum information science and technology together.
