title: True random number generator based on discretized encoding of the time interval between photons.
abstract: We propose an approach to generate true random number sequences based on the discretized encoding of the time interval between photons. The method is simple and efficient, and can produce a highly random sequence several times longer than that of other methods based on threshold or parity selection, without the need for hashing. A proof-of-principle experiment has been performed, showing that the system could be easily integrated and applied to quantum cryptography and other fields.
authors: Laboratory of Space Science Experiment Technology, Center for Space Science and Applied Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China.
authors: Shen
authors: S
authors: Li
authors: Long
authors: L
authors: Wang
authors: Ling-An
authors: LA
authors: Wu
authors: Hai-Qiang
authors: HQ
authors: Ma
authors: Guang-Jie
authors: GJ
authors: Zhai