Fourier optical cryptosystem using complex spatial modulation

Our goal is to enhance the security level of a Fourier optical encryption system. Therefore we propose a Mach-Zehnder interferometer based encryption setup. The input data is organized in a binary array, and it is encoded in the two wave fronts propagated in the arms of the interferometer. Both inpu...

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Published in:Physica scripta 2014-09, Vol.T162 (1), p.14051
Main Authors: Sarkadi, T, Koppa, P
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
optical data encryption
optical data processing
optical data storage
optics in computing
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Summary:Our goal is to enhance the security level of a Fourier optical encryption system. Therefore we propose a Mach-Zehnder interferometer based encryption setup. The input data is organized in a binary array, and it is encoded in the two wave fronts propagated in the arms of the interferometer. Both input wave fronts are independently encrypted by Fourier systems, hence the proposed method has two encryption keys. During decryption, the encrypted wave fronts are propagated through the interferometer setup. The interference pattern of the output shows the reconstructed data in cases where the correct decryption Fourier keys are used. We propose a novel input image modulation method with a user defined phase parameter. We show that the security level of the proposed cryptosystem can be enhanced by an optimally chosen phase parameter.
ISSN:0031-8949
1402-4896
DOI:10.1088/0031-8949/2014/T162/014051