PULSE-Q: Space-to-Ground Quantum Key Distribution at the CubeSat Form Factor

Presenter Information

• Logan Hanssler, University of ChicagoFollow
• Stewart Kristiansen, University of Chicago
• Ellisian King, University of Chicago
• Neha Chandran, University of Chicago
• Unnathi Venkatesh, University of Chicago
• Selina Gao, University of Chicago
• Nelson Chan, University of Chicago
• Mika Sadikario, University of Chicago
• Joseph Sorel, University of Chicago
• Lexi Liu, University of Chicago
• Eleanor Gentry, University of Chicago
• Rohan Gupta, University of Chicago
• Juan Ignacio Prieto Asbun, University of Chicago
• Lauren Ayala, University of Chicago
• Vincent Redwine, University of Chicago
• Tian Zhong, University of Chicago

Session

Poster Session 1

Location

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

Abstract

Motivation 

• Quantum key distribution (QKD) offers provably secure communication regardless of the technology available to potential eavesdroppers.
• Space-to-ground QKD facilitates long-distance key distribution without costly terrestrial infrastructure.
• The Polarization-modUlated Laser Satellite Experiment – Quantum (PULSE-Q) is a 12U CubeSat mission to leverage recent innovations in compact quantum sources and optical communication to achieve space-to-ground QKD.

Document Type

Event