Secure multi-channel information encryption based on integrated optical device

In allusion to the privacy and security problems, a secure multi-channel information protection scheme based on an integrated optical device is proposed in this paper. The information to be encrypted and shared is converted into a QR code. For supporting the multi-channel encryption, a 1-nw encryption algorithm is employed, which possesses the capability to map the original image information into nw seemingly random cipher images. In terms of hardware, an ultra-compact optical encryption device is designed, which consists of two rows of ring resonators coupled to the waveguide. This novel encryption device can output ten cipher images, each transmitted on a separate channel. Meanwhile, the vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser subject to optical injection and optical feedback is researched to generate optical chaos sequences, which are introduced for key generation and QR code encryption. Ultimately, combining the 1-nw encryption algorithm and optical chaos, information protection is implemented based on integrated optics. The simulation results demonstrate the practical feasibility and remarkable effectiveness of the proposed scheme. Furthermore, various security and robustness analyses are performed, and the results reveal that the proposed information protection scheme has a high level of security and robustness. This work is of great significance for the development of optical encryption chips and provides potential applications for secure data sharing.