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quantum cryptography

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noun

  1. a method of coding information based on quantum mechanics, which is said to be unbreakable

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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One of the most promising approaches is quantum cryptography, which uses individual photons to generate encryption keys.

From Science Daily Apr. 1, 2026

Charles H Bennett and Gilles Brassard's work, which dates back to 1984, is known as quantum cryptography and has "redefined secure communication and computing", the award's body said.

From BBC Mar. 18, 2026

This year’s Nobel Prize in Physics goes to scientists from France, the United States, and Austria whose work laid the foundation for quantum cryptography and quantum computing.

From Science Magazine Oct. 4, 2022

While Bennett and Brassard developed quantum cryptography, another radical idea was beginning to emerge: quantum computing.

From Scientific American Sep. 22, 2022

However, the complexity and cost of quantum cryptography networks will limit their adoption.

From Nature Nov. 18, 2018

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