Nondeterministic Random Number Generation with Single Photon Detections
A bias free true random number generator
We propose a new approach to nondeterministic random number generation.This method is proved to be bias free in randomness generation, provided that the single photon detections are mutually independent, and further, it has the advantage in generation efficiency of random bits since no postprocessing is needed.A true random number generator based on this newmethod is realized and its randomness is guaranteed using three batteries of statistical tests.Pacs number(s) : 03.65.yz, 42.50.+j, 03.65.ud we propose a new approach to nondeterministic random number generation.This method is proved to be bias free in randomness generation, provided that the single photon detections are mutually independent, and further, it has the advantage in generation efficiency of random bits since no postprocessing is needed.A true random number generator based on this newmethod is realized and its randomness is guaranteed using three batteries of statistical tests.Pacs number(s) : 03.65.yz, 42.50.+j, 03.65.ud we propose a new approach to nondeterministic random number generation.
