Active Reset Mechanism

Implementing an active reset mechanism to prevent permanent latching of detectors in quantum communication systems.

[Elezov2015]	M. Elezov, R. Ozhegov, Y. Kurochkin, G. Goltsman, and V. Makarov. "Countermeasures against blinding attack on superconducting nanowire detectors for QKD" In: Eur. Phys. J. Conf. 103, 10002. (2015) 10.1051/epjconf/201510310002.
[Elezov2019]	M. Elezov, R. Ozhegov, G. Goltsman, and V. Makarov. "Countermeasure against bright-light attack on superconducting nanowire single-photon detector in quantum key distribution" In: Opt. Express 27, 30979–30988. (2019) 10.1364/OE.27.030979.
[Lydersen2011]	L. Lydersen, M. Akhlaghi, A. Majedi, J. Skaar, and V. Makarov. "Controlling a superconducting nanowire single-photon detector using tailored bright illumination" In: New J. Phys. 13 113042. (2011) 10.1088/1367-2630/13/11/113042.
[Tanner2014]	M. Tanner, V. Makarov, and R. Hadfield. "Optimised quantum hacking of superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors" In: Opt. Express 22, 6734-6748. (2014) 10.1364/OE.22.006734.

QID: CM-0053

Tier: T0

Type: Quantum

Tactic: Harden

Created: 2024-04-12

Updated: 2024-05-10

List of techniques where this countermeasure can be applied.

Description	Technique
Employment of active reset mechanism.	Illuminating and Faked States Attack on SNSPDs