Advantages of high-speed technique for quantum key distribution; reply to quant-ph/0407050

We respond to a comment on our high-speed technique for the implementation of
free-space quantum key distribution (QKD). The model used in the comment
assigns inappropriately high link losses to the technique in question. We show
that the use of reasonable loss parameters in the model invalidates the
comment's main conclusion and highlights the benefits of increased transmission
rates.