Mynaric demonstrates bidirectional quantum key distribution using CONDOR Mk3
78 FOMOMynaric demonstrated the transmission and reception of quantum encryption keys using commercially available laser communications hardware. The test was conducted under the QuNET initiative sponsored by Germany's federal research ministry. The demonstration exceeded the original objective by achieving two-way quantum key exchange. More than 29,000 AES-256 encryption keys were generated and exchanged using an integrated system incorporating Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute technology.
Why it matters
The demonstration expands the potential application of Mynaric's optical terminals into quantum-secure communications. Commercially available hardware achieving bidirectional quantum key exchange could help bridge the gap between laboratory research and operational secure networks.
The numbers
The integrated system generated and exchanged a huge number of quantum-secured AES-256 encryption keys, over 29,000.
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Mynaric Achieves Free-Space Quantum Key Distribution with CONDOR Mk3 TerminalsMynaric demonstrated bidirectional quantum key distribution using commercially available CONDOR Mk3 optical communications terminals. The tests were conducted as part of Germany's QuNET initiative, with technology from Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute. The integrated system generated and exchanged more than 29,000 quantum-secured AES-256 encryption keys, exceeding the original test objective.
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