Multiple-Image Hiding Based on Cascaded Free-Space Wave Propagation Using the Structured Phase Mask for Lensless Optical Security System

A novel optical multiple-image hiding method is proposed based on two cascaded free-space propagation transforms in this paper. With the use of the structured phase mask in the phase retrieval algorithm, a plain image is encoded to only one statistically independent phase-only mask. All retrieved ph...

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Main Authors: Liansheng Sui, Xiao Zhang, Ailing Tian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IEEE 2017-01-01
Series:IEEE Photonics Journal
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Online Access:https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8046015/
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description A novel optical multiple-image hiding method is proposed based on two cascaded free-space propagation transforms in this paper. With the use of the structured phase mask in the phase retrieval algorithm, a plain image is encoded to only one statistically independent phase-only mask. All retrieved phase masks are integrated into the noise-like ciphertext by using the phase mask multiplexing technique. When reconstructing an original plain image, the architecture of double random phase encoding system is directly adopted, where the structured phase mask and the corresponding decryption key mask are located at determined positions along the axis of propagation. Besides the propagation distances, the optical parameters such as wavelength, focal length, and topological charge of the structured mask are considered as the security keys to expand the key space. To the best of our knowledge, it is the first report on employing the structured phase mask in the process of phase retrieval algorithm, which can enhance the level of security greatly. Simulation results have been given to verify the feasibility and robustness of the proposed scheme.
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spelling doaj.art-b8d8d061f47b4821a0fb0ef82835c4232022-12-21T23:06:58ZengIEEEIEEE Photonics Journal1943-06552017-01-019511410.1109/JPHOT.2017.27542908046015Multiple-Image Hiding Based on Cascaded Free-Space Wave Propagation Using the Structured Phase Mask for Lensless Optical Security SystemLiansheng Sui0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1771-1664Xiao Zhang1Ailing Tian2School of Computer Science and Engineering, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an, ChinaSchool of Computer Science and Engineering, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an, ChinaShannxi Province Key Laboratory of Thin Film Technology and Optical Test, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an, ChinaA novel optical multiple-image hiding method is proposed based on two cascaded free-space propagation transforms in this paper. With the use of the structured phase mask in the phase retrieval algorithm, a plain image is encoded to only one statistically independent phase-only mask. All retrieved phase masks are integrated into the noise-like ciphertext by using the phase mask multiplexing technique. When reconstructing an original plain image, the architecture of double random phase encoding system is directly adopted, where the structured phase mask and the corresponding decryption key mask are located at determined positions along the axis of propagation. Besides the propagation distances, the optical parameters such as wavelength, focal length, and topological charge of the structured mask are considered as the security keys to expand the key space. To the best of our knowledge, it is the first report on employing the structured phase mask in the process of phase retrieval algorithm, which can enhance the level of security greatly. Simulation results have been given to verify the feasibility and robustness of the proposed scheme.https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8046015/Multiple-image hidingphase retrieval algorithmfree-space propagation
spellingShingle Liansheng Sui
Xiao Zhang
Ailing Tian
Multiple-Image Hiding Based on Cascaded Free-Space Wave Propagation Using the Structured Phase Mask for Lensless Optical Security System
IEEE Photonics Journal
Multiple-image hiding
phase retrieval algorithm
free-space propagation
title Multiple-Image Hiding Based on Cascaded Free-Space Wave Propagation Using the Structured Phase Mask for Lensless Optical Security System
title_full Multiple-Image Hiding Based on Cascaded Free-Space Wave Propagation Using the Structured Phase Mask for Lensless Optical Security System
title_fullStr Multiple-Image Hiding Based on Cascaded Free-Space Wave Propagation Using the Structured Phase Mask for Lensless Optical Security System
title_full_unstemmed Multiple-Image Hiding Based on Cascaded Free-Space Wave Propagation Using the Structured Phase Mask for Lensless Optical Security System
title_short Multiple-Image Hiding Based on Cascaded Free-Space Wave Propagation Using the Structured Phase Mask for Lensless Optical Security System
title_sort multiple image hiding based on cascaded free space wave propagation using the structured phase mask for lensless optical security system
topic Multiple-image hiding
phase retrieval algorithm
free-space propagation
url https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8046015/
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