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Applied Optics

Multiple-image encryption based on triple interferences for flexibly decrypting high-quality images

Wei-Na Li, Anh-Hoang Phan, Mei-Lan Piao, Nam Kim

Published Apr 6, 2015• 17 citations
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Abstract

We propose a multiple-image encryption (MIE) scheme based on triple interferences for flexibly decrypting high-quality images. Each image is discretionarily deciphered without decrypting a series of other images earlier. Since it does not involve any cascaded encryption orders, the image can be decrypted flexibly by using the novel method. Computer simulation demonstrated that the proposed method's running time is less than approximately 1/4 that of the previous similar MIE method. Moreover, the decrypted image is perfectly correlated with the original image, and due to many phase functions serving as decryption keys, this method is more secure and robust.

DOI
10.1364/ao.54.003273

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