Quantum cryptography on optical fiber networks

Optical Fiber Technology

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 345-370

  Townsend, Paul D ^a  

^a MARTLESHAM HEATH   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0039498880     PISSN: 10685200     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/ofte.1998.0270     Document Type: Article

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