Encrypted optical memory system using three-dimensional keys in the Fresnel domain

TLDR

The paper proposes an encrypted optical memory system that uses double random phase codes in the Fresnel domain. The system encodes images with two random phase codes whose spatial positions provide a three‑dimensional key, and stores the encrypted holograms in a photorefractive material. Preliminary experiments show successful encryption and decryption of optical memory in a LiNbO₃:Fe photorefractive crystal using angular multiplexing.

Abstract

An encrypted optical memory system using double random phase codes in the Fresnel domain is proposed. In this system, two random phase codes and their positions form three-dimensional keys for encryption of images and are used as keys to recover the original data. The third dimension is the positions of the codes, which can have as many as three degrees of freedom. Original images encrypted by use of the two phase codes located in the Fresnel domain are stored holographically in a photorefractive material. We demonstrate in preliminary experiments encryption and decryption of optical memory in a LiNbO(3) :Fe photorefractive crystal by use of angular multiplexing.