Abstract
Abstract
In this paper, a novel semiquantum key distribution (SQKD) protocol is proposed using Bell states, where quantum Alice can share
N
secret bits with semiquantum Bob via a quantum channel. Semiquantum Bob is required to measure particles with the
Z
basis (i.e.
{
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0
⟩
,
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1
⟩
}
), produce fresh particles within the
Z
basis and send particles via a quantum channel. Security analysis turns out that this protocol is immune to various attacks launched by the outside eavesdropper. Compared with present SQKD protocols using Bell states without a third party (Sun et al 2011 arXiv:1106.2910v3; Wang et al 2011 Chin. Phys. Lett.
28 100301; Wu et al 2022 Front. Phys. 10 1029262), on the one hand, this protocol has the highest qubit efficiency; and, on the other hand, the reflecting operations of the semiquantum user in this protocol contribute to the generation of final shared keys.
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