# Optical quantum random number generator

 Authors: A Stefanov, N Gisin, O Guinnard, L Guinnard, H Zbinden Journal of Modern Optics 47, 595–598 (2000) A physical random number generator based on the intrinsic randomness of quantum mechanics is described. The random events are realized by the choice of single photons between the two outputs of a beam splitter. We present a simple device, which minimizes the impact of the photon counters' noise, dead-time and after pulses. 9907006.pdf

# BibTeX Source

@Article{Stefanov2000,
author =       "A. Stefanov and N. Gisin and O. Guinnard and L. Guinnard and H. Zbinden",
title =        "Optical quantum random number generator",
journal =      "Journal of Modern Optics",
year =         "2000",
volume =       "47",
pages =        "595--598",
number =       "4",
abstract =     "A physical random number generator based on the intrinsic randomness of quantum
mechanics is described. The random events are realized by the choice of single
photons between the two outputs of a beam splitter. We present a simple device,
which minimizes the impact of the photon counters' noise, dead-time and after
pulses.",
owner =        "cc",
sn =           "0950-0340",
timestamp =    "2010.08.20",
ut =           "WOS:000085874200003",
}