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PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS
Volume 114, Issue 15, Pages -Publisher
AMER PHYSICAL SOC
DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.114.150501
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- Swiss National Science Foundation [PP00P2_138917]
- SEFRI [COST action MP1006]
- EU
- EPSRC [EP/J007838/1] Funding Source: UKRI
- Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council [EP/J007838/1] Funding Source: researchfish
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The generation of random numbers is a task of paramount importance in modern science. A central problem for both classical and quantum randomness generation is to estimate the entropy of the data generated by a given device. Here we present a protocol for self-testing quantum random number generation, in which the user can monitor the entropy in real time. Based on a few general assumptions, our protocol guarantees continuous generation of high quality randomness, without the need for a detailed characterization of the devices. Using a fully optical setup, we implement our protocol and illustrate its self-testing capacity. Our work thus provides a practical approach to quantum randomness generation in a scenario of trusted but error-prone devices.
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