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Akihisa Tomita

Akihisa Tomita

D-Index & Metrics

Engineering and Technology

D-Index
43
Citations
12284
World Ranking
6003
National Ranking
110

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Quantum mechanics
  • Optics
  • Photon

His scientific interests lie mostly in Optics, Quantum key distribution, Optoelectronics, Quantum cryptography and Photonic crystal. Optics and Condensed matter physics are commonly linked in his work. The Condensed matter physics study combines topics in areas such as Negative refraction, Photonic metamaterial and Order of magnitude.

His Quantum key distribution study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Computer network and Provisioning. His Quantum cryptography research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Network architecture, Quantum network, Quantum sensor, Interference and Key. His Dispersion study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Four-wave mixing and Laser.

His most cited work include:

  • Superprism Phenomena in Photonic Crystals (811 citations)
  • Field test of quantum key distribution in the Tokyo QKD Network (642 citations)
  • Self-collimating phenomena in photonic crystals (602 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Optics, Quantum key distribution, Optoelectronics, Photon and Quantum cryptography. Many of his studies on Optics involve topics that are commonly interrelated, such as Multiplexing. His Quantum key distribution research also works with subjects such as

  • Electronic engineering that connect with fields like Photonics,
  • Quantum network most often made with reference to Quantum channel.

The concepts of his Optoelectronics study are interwoven with issues in Avalanche photodiode, Detector and Quantum well. His Photon research focuses on subjects like Quantum information science, which are linked to Quantum information. His Quantum cryptography study incorporates themes from Interference and Cryptography.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Optics (51.05%)
  • Quantum key distribution (24.69%)
  • Optoelectronics (25.10%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2011-2021)?

  • Optics (51.05%)
  • Quantum key distribution (24.69%)
  • Multiplexing (8.37%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

His primary scientific interests are in Optics, Quantum key distribution, Multiplexing, Holography and Phase conjugation. His work in Optics is not limited to one particular discipline; it also encompasses Mode. He interconnects Quantum cryptography, BB84, Electronic engineering and Computer network in the investigation of issues within Quantum key distribution.

His work in Computer network tackles topics such as Term which are related to areas like Quantum channel. His studies examine the connections between Multiplexing and genetics, as well as such issues in Signal processing, with regards to Transmission quality, Computer simulation and Superposition principle. His Holography study combines topics in areas such as Spatial light modulator, Multiplexer, Signal and Transmission.

Between 2011 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • High-Speed Quantum Key Distribution System for 1-Mbps Real-Time Key Generation (75 citations)
  • High-speed wavelength-division multiplexing quantum key distribution system (61 citations)
  • Evaluation of the phase randomness of a light source in quantum-key-distribution systems with an attenuated laser (22 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Quantum mechanics
  • Optics
  • Photon

His primary areas of investigation include Optics, Quantum key distribution, Multiplexing, Wavelength-division multiplexing and Holography. The various areas that Akihisa Tomita examines in his Optics study include Phase detector and Phase modulation. His Quantum key distribution research incorporates elements of Quantum cryptography, BB84, Avalanche photodiode and Quantum efficiency.

His studies deal with areas such as Optoelectronics, Noise and Quantum information science as well as Avalanche photodiode. His work carried out in the field of Holography brings together such families of science as Wavelength, Demultiplexer and Mode. His Key research incorporates themes from Quantum and Computer network, Encryption.

Best Publications

  • Superprism Phenomena in Photonic Crystals

    Hideo Kosaka;Takayuki Kawashima;Akihisa Tomita;Masaya Notomi

  • Field test of quantum key distribution in the Tokyo QKD Network

    Sasaki M;Fujiwara M;Ishizuka H;Klaus W

  • Observation of modulational instability in optical fibers.

    K. Tai;A. Hasegawa;A. Tomita

  • Self-collimating phenomena in photonic crystals

    Hideo Kosaka;Takayuki Kawashima;Akihisa Tomita;Masaya Notomi;Masaya Notomi

  • Field test of quantum key distribution in the Tokyo QKD Network

    M. Sasaki;M. Fujiwara;H. Ishizuka;W. Klaus

  • Quantum information with Gaussian states

    Xiang-Bin Wang;Tohya Hiroshima;Akihisa Tomita;Masahito Hayashi

  • Photonic crystals for micro lightwave circuits using wavelength-dependent angular beam steering

    Hideo Kosaka;Takayuki Kawashima;Akihisa Tomita;Masaya Notomi;Masaya Notomi

  • Superprism phenomena in photonic crystals: toward microscale lightwave circuits

    H. Kosaka;T. Kawashima;A. Tomita;M. Notomi

  • Lightwave propagation through a 120° sharply bent single-line-defect photonic crystal waveguide

    Masatoshi Tokushima;Hideo Kosaka;Akihisa Tomita;Hirohito Yamada

  • Teleportation of an unknown state by W state

    Bao-Sen Shi;Akihisa Tomita

  • High-Threshold Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computation with Analog Quantum Error Correction

    Kosuke Fukui;Akihisa Tomita;Atsushi Okamoto;Keisuke Fujii

  • Balanced, gated-mode photon detector for quantum-bit discrimination at 1550 nm

    Akihisa Tomita;Kazuo Nakamura

  • Single-photon interference over 150 km transmission using silica-based integrated-optic interferometers for quantum cryptography

    Tadamasa Kimura;Yoshihiro Nambu;Takaaki Hatanaka;Akihisa Tomita

  • Single-photon interference experiment over 100 km for quantum cryptography system using balanced gated-mode photon detector

    H. Kosaka;A. Tomita;Y. Nambu;T. Kimura

  • Quantum key distribution with an efficient countermeasure against correlated intensity fluctuations in optical pulses

    Ken Ichiro Yoshino;Mikio Fujiwara;Kensuke Nakata;Tatsuya Sumiya

  • Ultra fast quantum key distribution over a 97 km installed telecom fiber with wavelength division multiplexing clock synchronization

    Akihiro Tanaka;Mikio Fujiwara;Sae Woo Nam;Yoshihiro Nambu

  • High-Speed Quantum Key Distribution System for 1-Mbps Real-Time Key Generation

    A. Tanaka;M. Fujiwara;K. Yoshino;S. Takahashi

  • THz optical-frequency conversion of 1 Gb/s-signals using highly nondegenerate four-wave mixing in an InGaAsP semiconductor laser

    S. Murata;A. Tomita;J. Shimizu;A. Suzuki

  • Analog Quantum Error Correction with Encoding a Qubit into an Oscillator.

    Kosuke Fukui;Akihisa Tomita;Atsushi Okamoto

  • Security in Photonic Networks: Threats and Security Enhancement

    K-I Kitayama;M. Sasaki;S. Araki;M. Tsubokawa

  • Remote state preparation of an entangled state

    Bao-Sen Shi;Akihisa Tomita

  • High-speed wavelength-division multiplexing quantum key distribution system

    Ken-ichiro Yoshino;Mikio Fujiwara;Akihiro Tanaka;Seigo Takahashi

Frequent Co-Authors

Mikio Fujiwara
Mikio Fujiwara National Institute of Information and Communications Technology
Masahide Sasaki
Masahide Sasaki National Institute of Information and Communications Technology
Shigehito Miki
Shigehito Miki National Institute of Information and Communications Technology
Masahito Hayashi
Masahito Hayashi Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen
Taro Yamashita
Taro Yamashita Tohoku University
Masaya Notomi
Masaya Notomi NTT (Japan)
Toshiaki Tamamura
Toshiaki Tamamura NTT Electronics
Yasuhiro Tokura
Yasuhiro Tokura University of Tsukuba
Kenichi Nishi
Kenichi Nishi NEC (Japan)

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