Abstract:
This paper presents the physical concept and test results of sample data of the high-speed
hardware true random number generator design based on typically used for High Energy
Physics hardware. Main features of this concept are the high speed of the true random
numbers generation (tens of Mbt/s), miniature size and estimated lower production cost.
This allows the use of such a device not only in large companies and government offices
but for the end-user data cryptography, in classrooms, in scientific Monte-Carlo
simulations, computer games and any other place where large number of true random
numbers is required. The physics of the operations principle of using a Geiger-mode
avalanche photo detector is discussed and the high quality of the data collected is
demonstrated.