Quantum Crypto Chip Bring Commercialization in Sight for 2013
Canberra-based QuintessenceLabs, a leader in quantum communications technology, has partnered with RMIT University to miniaturise its second-generation Quantum Key Distribution technology into a silicon photonic microchip. A commercial run of the quantum chip was about three years away. The technology uses one-time pad encryption in real-time, offering high-speed and untappable communications. Integration on to a …