# Quantum Key Distribution Testbed

**Source**: https://www.hbku.edu.qa/en/cse/qc2/projects/quantum-key-distribution-testbed
**Parent**: https://www.hbku.edu.qa/en/cse/qc2/projects

### Quantum Key Distribution Testbed

**Group:**
Quantum Communication

**Status:**
Active

**Duration:**

2 years
(November 2024
–
October 2026)

The future quantum internet will revolutionize global connectivity by enabling the secure transmission of information through quantum bits (qubits), harnessing the principles of quantum mechanics. At QC2's Quantum Communication Group, we are at the forefront of developing technologies to facilitate secure quantum communication and advance the realization of a quantum internet.

Our work focuses on creating a comprehensive control stack and innovative applications for the quantum internet while conducting experimental demonstrations compatible with existing telecom infrastructure. A key milestone in our mission is the establishment of Qatar’s first Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) Testbed. This testbed uses entangled photons generated through spontaneous parametric down-conversion to securely distribute encryption keys, ensuring that any eavesdropping attempts can be detected.

Initially, the QKD Testbed will establish a secure connection between two locations, laying the groundwork for a scalable network by integrating additional quantum nodes. This effort not only enhances the functionality and reach of the QKD network but also represents a significant step toward building the infrastructure necessary for entanglement-based QKD. These advancements promise transformative applications, most notably the ability to ensure private, tamper-proof communication.

By pioneering secure quantum communication technologies, QC2 is contributing to the global effort to build a future where the quantum internet revolutionizes how we connect and share information securely.

### Collaborators

### Funding

## Members

### Dr. Saif Al‑Kuwari

Director

[Read More](https://www.hbku.edu.qa/en/staff/dr-saif-al%E2%80%91kuwari)

### Dr. Muhammad Shafi

Scientist, Quantum Communication

[Read More](https://pennylane.ai/)

### Dr. Hashir Kuniyil

Postdoc Quantum Sensing

[Read More](https://www.hbku.edu.qa/en/staff/dr-hashir-kuniyil)

### Syed Muhammad Arslan

PhD Student Quantum Communication

[Read More](https://www.hbku.edu.qa/en/staff/syed-muhammad-arslan)

### Ali Al-Kuwari

PhD Student Quantum Communication

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### Ghanim Al-Ebrahim

Master Student Quantum Communication

### Yehya Al-Kuwari

Master Student Quantum Communication

### Dr. Mohammedreza Rezaee

Lab Manager

[Read More](https://www.hbku.edu.qa/en/staff/dr-mohammedreza-rezaee)

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