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Ring resonator networks as physical unclonable keys

Lars van der Hoeven, Matthijs Velsink, Daan Stellinga, Pepijn W. H. Pinkse

Published Jan 1, 2022• 3 citations
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Abstract

We propose an integrated network of ring resonators on a silicon-nitride chip for use as an all-optical single-spatial-mode physical unclonable key, enabling secret-free optical authentication with standard communication channels such as telecom fibres.
DOI
10.1364/iprsn.2022.im3b.2

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