ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 11 -- United States Patent no. 12,470,377, issued on Nov. 11, was assigned to POLITECNICO DI MILANO (Milan).

"Modular quantum key distribution system and relative modulation module and demodulation module" was invented by Mario Martinelli (Milan).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A modular quantum key distribution system and relative modulation module and demodulation module. The system includes: a photon source module; a modulation module, physically separated from the source module and operatively connected to the source module by a first optical communication channel and including a first polarization stabilizer and a first retarder plate and a second retarder plate, plac...