Field Demonstration of a Multi-User Continuous-Variable Quantum Access Network for Quantum-to-the-Home
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Abstract
Realizing scalable Quantum-to-the-Home (QTTH) faces a bottleneck: link asymmetry in broadcast continuous-variable quantum access networks (CV-QANs) hinders the selection of a globally optimal modulation variance. We demonstrate a downstream broadcast CV-QAN connecting a Quantum Line Terminal (QLT) to multiple Quantum Network Units (QNUs) over commercial fiber. Operating within a trusted local network domain, we establish a multi-user utility model to select the optimal shared variance, balancing network efficiency and user fairness. Supported by robust digital signal processing, our 1:16 field trial achieves Mbit/s-level asymptotic secure key rates, bridging theoretical protocols with Fiber-to-the-Home reality and guiding future scalable access architectures.