Table 3 The possible Bell state measurement results in the Brown Twiss scheme mode sorting.

From: High-dimensional quantum key distribution implemented with biphotons

States sent by Alice and Bob

Charlie’s measurement results

\(D_{\alpha _{L}}D_{\beta _{L}}D_{\gamma _{L}}\)

\(D_{\alpha _{R}}D_{\beta _{R}}D_{\gamma _{R}}\)

\(D_{\alpha _{L}}D_{\beta _{L}}D_{\gamma _{R}}\)

\(D_{\alpha _{L}}D_{\beta _{R}}D_{\gamma _{R}}\)

\(D_{\alpha _{L}}D_{\beta _{R}}D_{\gamma _{L}}\)

\(D_{\alpha _{R}}D_{\beta _{L}}D_{\gamma _{L}}\)

\(D_{\alpha _{R}}D_{\beta _{L}}D_{\gamma _{R}}\)

\(D_{\alpha _{R}}D_{\beta _{R}}D_{\gamma _{L}}\)

\(|\acute{\alpha }\rangle\) or \(|\bar{\alpha }\rangle\)

Conclusive

Conclusive

Inconclusive

Inconclusive

Inconclusive

Inconclusive

Inconclusive

Inconclusive

\(|\acute{\beta }\rangle\) or \(|\bar{\beta }\rangle\)

Conclusive

Conclusive

Inconclusive

Inconclusive

Inconclusive

Inconclusive

Inconclusive

Inconclusive

\(|\acute{\gamma }\rangle\) or \(|\bar{\gamma }\rangle\)

Conclusive

Conclusive

Inconclusive

Inconclusive

Inconclusive

Inconclusive

Inconclusive

Inconclusive