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Double-lock for image encryption with virtual optical wavelength

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Abstract

A new method based on the concept of virtual optics for both encryption and decryption is proposed. The technique shows the possibility to encode/decode any digital information. A virtual wavelength and a pseudo-random covering mask (PRCM) are used to design “double locks” and “double keys” for image encryption. Numerical experiments are presented to test the sensitivity of the virtual wavelength. The possible dimensions of keys are roughly estimated and show a high security level.

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Figures (4)

Fig. 1
Fig. 1 Digital holographic recording and encrypting by virtual wavelength and a pseudorandom covering mask (PRCM)
Fig.2
Fig.2 Image encryption with PRCM and secretly selected virtual wavelength: (a) Original image sheet to be hided, (b) Enlarged object in the original image, (c) Converted image
Fig.3
Fig.3 (a) The hologram of the object (both the image and the PRCM). (b) The hologram of the PRCM.
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Fig.4 (a) Decryption without correct key for PRCM (b) Decryption with correct key for PRCM and correct wavelength (c) With correct PRCM but wavelength drifting is 0.00001nm. (d) With correct PRCM but wavelength drifting is 0.00002nm.

Equations (3)

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1 z i = ( λ 2 λ 1 z o + 1 z c )
z i = ( λ 1 λ 2 ) z o
C ( DATA ) z = z i = C z = z i C ( PRCM ) z = z i
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