Quantum Dice, an Oxford University spinout, and SpeQtral, a quantum communications firm, have launched the Zenith Quantum Random Number Generator (QRNG) for secure quantum communication technologies. The QRNG will be used in SpeQtral’s upcoming satellite mission, SpeQtral-1, which aims to define the future of global quantum secure communication services. The Zenith QRNG, Quantum Dice’s first space product, offers a high-rate, robust solution for secure quantum communication in space. Quantum Dice CTO, Marko von der Leyen, and SpeQtral CEO, Lum Chune Yang, both emphasized the importance of this pioneering mission in advancing secure communication.
Launch of Zenith Quantum Random Number Generator (QRNG) for Secure Quantum Communication
Quantum Dice, a company that originated from the University of Oxford’s quantum optics laboratory, and SpeQtral, a company specialising in quantum communications technology, have announced the launch of the Zenith Quantum Random Number Generator (QRNG). This product, designed for space, aims to enable secure quantum communication technologies in the upcoming SpeQtral-1 satellite mission.
SpeQtral-1, the second quantum key distribution (QKD) satellite from SpeQtral, builds on the ongoing work on the SpeQtre mission and technologies demonstrated on the 2019 SpooQy-1 CubeSat. The mission aims to define the future of global quantum secure communication services. It features Quantum Dice’s Zenith QRNG, SpeQtral’s entanglement and weak coherent quantum payloads, and a laser communications system in a 16U CubeSat. This will allow SpeQtral to showcase and experiment with different quantum-secure protocols, including QKD based on entanglement, weak coherent pulses, and alternative higher-speed key delivery techniques.
Zenith QRNG: A Benchmark for Secure Quantum Communication in Space
The Zenith QRNG is Quantum Dice’s first-ever space product. It is designed to deliver a high-rate, robust, and low Size, Weight, and Power consumption (SWaP) solution. The Zenith QRNG features Quantum Dice’s proprietary DISCTM protocol and boasts a data rate of 200 to 1000 Mbps, setting a benchmark for secure quantum communication in space.
Marko von der Leyen, Quantum Dice CTO, stated that the Zenith device has been engineered to withstand harsh environments in space without compromising on the security standards of the continuous live verification of their quantum randomness. The ultra-fast Gbps-class system supports an important domain of future communications.
SpeQtral-1: A Step Towards Secure Communication in Space
SpeQtral Co-Founder and CEO, Lum Chune Yang, emphasised that SpeQtral-1 is a testament to their commitment to pushing the boundaries of secure communication in space. With Quantum Dice’s cutting-edge technology, they aim to pioneer a new era of quantum communication, providing a range of quantum-safe key distribution capabilities. Their mission is to redefine the possibilities of secure communication, and SpeQtral-1 is a crucial step in that journey.
SpeQtral is a company specialising in quantum communications with a vision to build and deploy global quantum networks. SpeQtral develops quantum-secure products and services designed to protect sovereign and enterprise telecommunication networks against classical, as well as future quantum-based cyber-attacks on cryptography. Combining terrestrial and space-based solutions, SpeQtral aims to secure the world’s networks against the threats posed by the imminent quantum revolution.
Quantum Dice aims to protect a connected future by harnessing the fundamental quantum properties of light to enable secure encryption. Leveraging its patented source-device independent self-certification (DISC™) protocol, Quantum Dice is developing the world’s first compact, high-speed, and continuously self-certifying quantum random number generator (QRNG). Its technology is suitable for a wide range of applications ranging from protecting terrestrial networks to providing quantum-secure entropy for satellite and IoT systems.
“Quantum Dice’s Zenith device has been engineered to withstand harsh environments in space without compromising on the security standards of the continuous live verification of our quantum randomness. We are proud to be a partner on the SpeQtral mission with our ultra-fast Gbps-class system, supporting an important domain of future communications.” – Marko von der Leyen, Quantum Dice CTO
“SpeQtral-1 is a testament to our commitment to pushing the boundaries of secure communication in space. With Quantum Dice’s cutting-edge technology, we’re not just launching a satellite; we’re pioneering a new era of quantum communication, providing a range of quantum-safe key distribution capabilities. Our mission is to redefine the possibilities of secure communication, and SpeQtral-1 is a crucial step in that journey.” – Lum Chune Yang, SpeQtral Co-Founder and CEO
Summary
“Quantum Dice and SpeQtral have launched the Zenith Quantum Random Number Generator (QRNG), a product designed for space, to enable secure quantum communication technologies in the upcoming SpeQtral-1 satellite mission. The mission will experiment with different quantum-secure protocols, establishing SpeQtral-1 as a leader in compact quantum-safe key distribution satellites.”
- Quantum Dice, an Oxford University spinout, and SpeQtral, a quantum communications technology company, have launched the Zenith Quantum Random Number Generator (QRNG) for secure quantum communication technologies in space.
- The Zenith QRNG will be used in the upcoming SpeQtral-1 satellite mission, SpeQtral’s second quantum key distribution (QKD) satellite.
- The mission will feature Quantum Dice’s Zenith QRNG, SpeQtral’s entanglement and weak coherent quantum payloads, and a laser communications system in a 16U CubeSat.
- The Zenith QRNG is Quantum Dice’s first space product, designed to deliver a high-rate, robust, and low Size, Weight, and Power consumption (SWaP) solution.
- The Zenith QRNG uses Quantum Dice’s proprietary DISCTM protocol and offers a data rate of 200 to 1000 Mbps.
- Marko von der Leyen, Quantum Dice CTO, and Lum Chune Yang, SpeQtral Co-Founder and CEO, both expressed their commitment to advancing secure communication in space.
- SpeQtral aims to build and deploy global quantum networks to protect against classical and future quantum-based cyber-attacks.
- Quantum Dice’s mission is to provide secure randomness leveraging the unique properties of quantum systems and its patented DISCTM protocol.