AUTHOR=Salih Hatim TITLE=Quantum Erasure Cryptography JOURNAL=Frontiers in Physics VOLUME=4 YEAR=2016 URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/physics/articles/10.3389/fphy.2016.00016 DOI=10.3389/fphy.2016.00016 ISSN=2296-424X ABSTRACT=

The phenomenon of quantum erasure has long intrigued physicists, but has surprisingly found limited practical application. Here, we propose a protocol for quantum key distribution (QKD) based on quantum erasure, promising inherent security against detector attacks. We particularly demonstrate its security against a powerful detector-blinding attack.