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Title: Quantum Physics; Quantum Communication;Wireless Quantum Key Distribution; Bienfang
Description: Physicist Joshua Bienfang sets up the NIST quantum key distribution system to receive a string of photons from colleagues stationed on the top floor of the NIST Administration Building (shown in the background.) The black instrument on the left is an 8-inch telescope used in collecting the incoming photons.

*PHY, *ITL, quantum communications, quantum encryption, qubit, photons


See also http://www.nist.gov/public_affairs/releases/quantumkeys.htm.
Subjects (names): Bienfang, Joshua
Topics/Categories: Quantum Physics--Quantum Communications
Type: Photo/Color
Source: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Credit Line as it should
appear in print:
Photo by Gail Porter/NIST
AV Number: 04PHY015
Date Created: May 3, 2004
Date Entered: 10/3/2005

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