Wavelength‐Tunable Circularly Polarized Laser Arrays for Multidimensional Information Encryption

Abstract

AbstractInformation security has attracted particular attention along with the exponential growth of information communications. Stimuli‐responsive microlasers show considerable potential for anti‐counterfeiting and encryption technologies due to their distinguishable signal readout, superior responsiveness, and distinct polarization states, yet their application is frequently restricted by the low security level due to the visualization of information recorded solely in emission wavelength. Here, a novel strategy is proposed to realize high‐security multidimensional information encryption based on wavelength‐tunable circularly polarized (CP) microlaser arrays by introducing additional covert polarization states as coding elements. CP laser emissions are obtained in cholesteric liquid crystal (CLC) arrays due to well‐organized periodic helical superstructures, and the lasing wavelength is thermally tailored across a broad range. Based on the synergistic use of wavelength and polarization state as cryptographic primitives, the multidimensional information encryption and decryption in thermo‐responsive CP microlaser arrays is realized. These results provide valuable enlightenment to the development of stimuli‐responsive CP laser for information security and anti‐counterfeiting applications.