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    Area of Science:

    • Optics and Photonics
    • Information Security
    • Image Processing

    Background:

    • Optical encryption leverages light properties for secure data storage and transmission.
    • Existing methods face challenges in flexibility and security.
    • A need exists for advanced optical security systems with robust authentication.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To introduce a new single-path beam-propagation-based imaging method for optical encryption.
    • To demonstrate the system's capability for secure information assignment and authentication.
    • To highlight the advantages of flexibility and high security in the proposed optical security system.

    Main Methods:

    • Sequential movement of an aperture in the transverse domain.
    • Recording diffraction intensity patterns (ciphertexts) during optical encryption.
    • Utilizing an iterative phase retrieval algorithm for decryption.

    Main Results:

    • Successful implementation of optical encryption using aperture movement.
    • Generation of diffraction patterns as ciphertexts.
    • Effective decryption achieved through phase retrieval algorithms.
    • Demonstration of high security and flexibility in the optical security system.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed method offers a flexible and highly secure approach to optical encryption.
    • The system enables controlled information assignment and authentication.
    • This technique represents a significant advancement in optical security applications.