Abstract
In this paper, we propose a method using structured-illumination-based diffractive imaging with a laterally- translated phase grating for optical double-image cryptography. An optical cryptosystem is designed, and multiple random phase-only masks are placed in the optical path. When a phase grating is laterally translated just before the plaintexts, several diffraction intensity patterns (i.e., ciphertexts) can be correspondingly obtained. During image decryption, an iterative retrieval algorithm is developed to extract plaintexts from the ciphertexts. In addition, security and advantages of the proposed method are analyzed. Feasibility and effectiveness of the proposed method are demonstrated by numerical simulation results.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 5750-5757 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Applied Optics |
Volume | 50 |
Issue number | 29 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 10 Oct 2011 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
- Engineering (miscellaneous)
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering