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Elezov, M. S., Ozhegov, R. V., Kurochkin, Y. V., Goltsman, G. N., Makarov, V. S., Samartsev, V. V., et al. (2015). Countermeasures against blinding attack on superconducting nanowire detectors for QKD. In EPJ Web Conf. (Vol. 103, 10002 (1 to 2)).
Abstract: Nowadays, the superconducting single-photon detectors (SSPDs) are used in Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) instead of single-photon avalanche photodiodes. Recently bright-light control of the SSPD has been demonstrated. This attack employed a “backdoor” in the detector biasing technique. We developed the autoreset system which returns the SSPD to superconducting state when it is latched. We investigate latched state of the SSPD and define limit conditions for effective blinding attack. Peculiarity of the blinding attack is a long nonsingle photon response of the SSPD. It is much longer than usual single photon response. Besides, we need follow up response duration of the SSPD. These countermeasures allow us to prevent blind attack on SSPDs for Quantum Key Distribution.
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Elezov, M. S., Scherbatenko, M. L., Sych, D. V., & Goltsman, G. N. (2018). Active and passive phase stabilization for the all-fiber Michelson interferometer. In J. Phys.: Conf. Ser. (Vol. 1124, 051014 (1 to 5)).
Abstract: We put forward two methods for phase stabilization in the all-fiber Michelson interferometer. To perform passive phase stabilization, we use a heat bath for all fibers and electro-optical components, and put the interferometer in a hermetic case. To perform active phase stabilization, we monitor output power of the interferometer and develop an electronic feedback control. The phase stabilization methods enable stable interference pattern for several minutes, and can be helpful for the development of the optimal quantum receiver for coherent signals.
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Elezov, M. S., Semenov, A. V., An, P. P., Tarkhov, M. A., Goltsman, G. N., Kardakova, A. I., et al. (2013). Investigating the detection regimes of a superconducting single-photon detector. J. Opt. Technol., 80(7), 435.
Abstract: The detection regimes of a superconducting single-photon detector have been investigated. A technique is proposed for determining the regions in which “pure regimes” predominate. Based on experimental data, the dependences of the internal quantum efficiency on the bias current are determined in the one-, two-, and three-photon detection regimes.
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Elezov, M. S., Shcherbatenko, M. L., Sych, D. V., & Goltsman, G. N. (2020). Development of control method for an optimal quantum receiver. In J. Phys.: Conf. Ser. (Vol. 1695, 012126).
Abstract: We propose a method for optimal displacement controlling of an optimal quantum receiver for registrations a binary coherent signal. An optimal receiver is able to distinguish between two phase-modulated states of a coherent signal. The optimal receiver controlling method can be used later in practice in various physical implementations of the optimal receiver.
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Elezov, M., Ozhegov, R., Goltsman, G., & Makarov, V. (2019). Countermeasure against bright-light attack on superconducting nanowire single-photon detector in quantum key distribution. Opt. Express, 27(21), 30979–30988.
Abstract: We present an active anti-latching system for superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors. We experimentally test it against a bright-light attack, previously used to compromise security of quantum key distribution. Although our system detects continuous blinding, the detector is shown to be partially blindable and controllable by specially tailored sequences of bright pulses. Improvements to the countermeasure are suggested.
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Elezov, M., Scherbatenko, M., Sych, D., Goltsman, G., Arakelyan, S., Evlyukhin, A., et al. (2019). Towards the fiber-optic Kennedy quantum receiver. In EPJ Web Conf. (Vol. 220, 03011 (1 to 2)).
Abstract: We consider practical aspects of using standard fiber-optic elements and superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors for the development of a practical quantum receiver based on the Kennedy scheme. Our receiver allows to discriminate two phase-modulated coherent states of light at a wavelength of 1.5 microns in continuous mode with bit rate 200 Kbit/s and error rate about two times below the standard quantum limit.
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Elmanov, I., Elmanova, A., Komrakova, S., Golikov, A., Kaurova, N., Kovalyuk, V., et al. (2019). Method for determination of resists parameters for photonic – integrated circuits e-beam lithography on silicon nitride platform. In EPJ Web Conf. (Vol. 220, 03012).
Abstract: In the work the thicknesses of the e-beam resists ZEP 520A and ma-N 2400 by using non-destructive method were measured, as well as recipe for the high ratio between the Si3N4 and the resists etching rate was determined. The work has a practical application for e-beam lithography of photonic-integrated circuits and nanophotonics devices based on silicon nitride platform.
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Elmanov, I., Sardi, F., Xia, K., Kornher, T., Kovalyuk, V., Prokhodtsov, A., et al. (2020). Development of focusing grating couplers for lithium niobate on insulator platform. In J. Phys.: Conf. Ser. (Vol. 1695, 012127).
Abstract: In this paper, we fabricate and experimentally study focusing grating couplers for lithium niobate on an insulator photonic platform. The transmittance of a waveguide equipped with in- and out-couplers with respect to the grating period is measured with and without silicon dioxide cladding applied. Our results show the influence of silicon dioxide cladding on the efficiency and the central wavelength of grating couplers and can be used to improve grating coupling efficiency. Our study is supported by numerical simulations.
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Elmanov, I., Elmanova, A., Kovalyuk, V., An, P., & Goltsman, G. (2020). Integrated contra-directional coupler for NV-centers photon filtering. In Proc. 32-nd EMSS (pp. 354–360).
Abstract: We modelled an integrated optical contra-directional coupler on silicon nitride platform. Performance of the filter was studied depending on different parameters, including the grating period and the height of teeth of the Bragg grating near 637 nm operation wavelength. The obtained results can be used for a design and fabrication of quantum photonic integrated circuits with on-chip single-photon NV-centers in nanodiamonds.
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Elmanov, I., Elmanova, A., Kovalyuk, V., An, P., & Goltsman, G. (2020). Silicon nitride photonic crystal cavity coupled with NV-centers in nanodiamonds. In Proc. 32-nd EMSS (pp. 344–348).
Abstract: The development of integrated quantum photonics requires a high efficient excitation and coupling of a single photon source with on-chip devices. In this paper, we show our results of modelling for high-Q photonic crystal cavity, optimized for zero phonon line emission of NV-centers in nanodiamonds. Modelling was performed for the silicon nitride platform and obtained a quality factor equals to 6136 at 637 nm wavelength.
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