J. F. Dynes

5.9k total citations · 1 hit paper
70 papers, 4.0k citations indexed

About

J. F. Dynes is a scholar working on Artificial Intelligence, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics and Electrical and Electronic Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, J. F. Dynes has authored 70 papers receiving a total of 4.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 54 papers in Artificial Intelligence, 46 papers in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics and 17 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Recurrent topics in J. F. Dynes's work include Quantum Information and Cryptography (53 papers), Quantum optics and atomic interactions (29 papers) and Quantum Computing Algorithms and Architecture (26 papers). J. F. Dynes is often cited by papers focused on Quantum Information and Cryptography (53 papers), Quantum optics and atomic interactions (29 papers) and Quantum Computing Algorithms and Architecture (26 papers). J. F. Dynes collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, Japan and Germany. J. F. Dynes's co-authors include Zhiliang Yuan, Marco Lucamarini, A. J. Shields, A. J. Shields, A. W. Sharpe, B. Fröhlich, Chris C. Phillips, Mark D. Frogley, A. R. Dixon and Jérôme Faist and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Physical Review Letters and Nature Communications.

In The Last Decade

J. F. Dynes

65 papers receiving 3.7k citations

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Overcoming the rate–distance limit of quantum key distribution without quantum repeaters

2018 760 citations Marco Lucamarini, Zhiliang Yuan et al. Nature profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
J. F. Dynes United Kingdom	29	3.1k	3.1k	873	221	182	70	4.0k
Marco Lucamarini United Kingdom	27	3.2k 1.0×	2.8k 0.9×	630 0.7×	106 0.5×	110 0.6×	65	3.5k
Kiyoshi Tamaki Japan	30	3.6k 1.2×	3.3k 1.1×	604 0.7×	146 0.7×	74 0.4×	68	4.1k
Toshimori Honjo Japan	23	1.9k 0.6×	1.3k 0.4×	789 0.9×	194 0.9×	72 0.4×	76	2.4k
Eleni Diamanti France	27	3.1k 1.0×	2.8k 0.9×	718 0.8×	184 0.8×	37 0.2×	104	3.6k
Momtchil Peev Austria	19	3.1k 1.0×	2.5k 0.8×	580 0.7×	71 0.3×	103 0.6×	70	3.6k
Hiroki Takesue Japan	39	3.8k 1.2×	3.3k 1.1×	2.6k 2.9×	398 1.8×	65 0.4×	150	5.5k
Jungsang Kim United States	26	1.9k 0.6×	1.9k 0.6×	565 0.6×	145 0.7×	66 0.4×	107	2.8k
H. Bechmann-Pasquinucci Switzerland	12	3.3k 1.1×	3.0k 1.0×	415 0.5×	74 0.3×	71 0.4×	15	3.6k

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20 of 20 papers shown

Pittaluga, Mirko, et al.. (2025). Long-distance coherent quantum communications in deployed telecom networks. Nature. 640(8060). 911–917. 6 indexed citations

Roger, T., Peter R. Smith, J. F. Dynes, et al.. (2025). A 2-Gbps low-SWaP quantum random number generator with photonic integrated circuits for satellite applications. npj Quantum Information. 11(1). 153–153.

Woodward, Robert I., et al.. (2024). Metro-scale QKD using multimode fiber. arXiv (Cornell University). 2(5). 365–365. 1 indexed citations

Pincemin, Erwan, L. M. Johnson, Robert I. Woodward, et al.. (2024). 400-Gbps Coherent Transmission of 100-Gbps QKD-Secured Data Stream Over 184-km of Standard Single Mode Fiber Through Three QKD Links and Two Trusted Nodes. Journal of Lightwave Technology. 42(12). 4302–4309.

Woodward, Robert I., et al.. (2024). Wavelength-versatile quantum key distribution for reconfigurable classical-quantum networks. M3H.1–M3H.1.

Pistoia, Marco, J. F. Dynes, Paul Anthony Haigh, et al.. (2023). Paving the way toward 800 Gbps quantum-secured optical channel deployment in mission-critical environments. Quantum Science and Technology. 8(3). 35015–35015. 6 indexed citations

Pincemin, Erwan, et al.. (2023). Co-Propagation of QKD & 6 Tb/s (60 × 100G) DWDM Channels With ∼17 dBm Total WDM Power in Single and Multi-Span Configurations. Journal of Lightwave Technology. 42(4). 1321–1327. 6 indexed citations

Pincemin, Erwan, L. M. Johnson, Robert I. Woodward, et al.. (2023). 400G transmission of QKD-secured 100G data stream over 184 km SSMF through three QKD links and two trusted nodes. IET conference proceedings.. 2023(34). 202–205. 2 indexed citations

Griffiths, Benjamin, et al.. (2023). Optical transmitter tunable over a 65-nm wavelength range around 1550 nm for quantum key distribution. Physical Review Applied. 20(4). 3 indexed citations

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Wonfor, A., Catherine White, Andrew Lord, et al.. (2021). Quantum networks in the UK. 4–4. 4 indexed citations

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Wonfor, A., Rupesh Kumar, Xinke Tang, et al.. (2018). Field trial of a QKD and high-speed classical data hybrid metropolitan network (Conference Presentation). 6–6. 3 indexed citations

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Roberts, George L., Marco Lucamarini, J. F. Dynes, et al.. (2017). Modulator‐Free Coherent‐One‐Way Quantum Key Distribution. Laser & Photonics Review. 11(4). 16 indexed citations

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Dixon, A. R., J. F. Dynes, Marco Lucamarini, et al.. (2017). Quantum key distribution with hacking countermeasures and long term field trial. Scientific Reports. 7(1). 1978–1978. 26 indexed citations

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Fröhlich, B., J. F. Dynes, Marco Lucamarini, et al.. (2015). Quantum Secured Gigabit Passive Optical Networks. Optical Fiber Communication Conference. W4F.1–W4F.1. 6 indexed citations

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Zhou, Yu Rong, J. F. Dynes, Zhiliang Yuan, et al.. (2014). First quantum secured 10-Gb/s DWDM transmission over the same installed fibre. 765. 1–3. 1 indexed citations

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Fröhlich, B., J. F. Dynes, Marco Lucamarini, et al.. (2013). A quantum access network. Nature. 501(7465). 69–72. 220 indexed citations

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Yuan, Zhiliang, et al.. (2011). Efficient photon number detection with silicon avalanche photodiodes. 1–1. 3 indexed citations

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Dynes, J. F., et al.. (2011). Probing higher order correlations of the photon field with photon number resolving avalanche photodiodes. Optics Express. 19(14). 13268–13268. 17 indexed citations

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Dixon, A. R., Zhiliang Yuan, J. F. Dynes, A. W. Sharpe, & A. J. Shields. (2008). Gigahertz decoy quantum key distribution with 1 Mbit/s secure key rate. Optics Express. 16(23). 18790–18790. 166 indexed citations

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Dynes, J. F., Mark D. Frogley, Mattias Beck, Jérôme Faist, & Chris C. Phillips. (2005). ac Stark Splitting and Quantum Interference with Intersubband Transitions in Quantum Wells. Physical Review Letters. 94(15). 157403–157403. 185 indexed citations

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