Multiple-image encryption based on optical wavelet transform and multichannel fractional Fourier transform

A multiple-image encryption scheme based on the optical wavelet transform (OWT) and the multichannel fractional Fourier transform (MFrFT) is proposed. The scheme can make full use of multi-resolution decomposition of wavelet transform (WT) and multichannel processing of MFrFT. The mentioned properties can achieve the encryption of multi-image and the encryption of single image. When encryption finished, each image gets its own fractional order and independent keys. Analysis of encrypted effects has been completed. Furthermore, the influence of WT type and order are analyzed, and the application and analysis of MFrFT are accomplished as well. Numerical simulation verifies the feasibility of the scheme and shows that the problem of insufficient capacity is better solved, and the flexibility of scheme increases. A simple opto-electronic mixed device to realize the scheme is proposed. Crown Copyright (C) 2013 Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.