Polarizing Keyless Cryptography (POLKA)

Abstract

Cryptographic security of the Department of Defense's point-to-point data links is fundamentally important and faces an emerging threat as encryption devices are rapidly out-paced by the increasing data rates of links. Building upon concepts developed under the Integrated Sensing and Processing program, the POLKA program will demonstrate a compelling all-optical encryption system that has the potential to meet the Department's needs. Traditional encryption techniques rely on mathematical algorithms implemented on electronic devices; POLKA will develop a physics-based, all-optical technique for encryption. Along with its transition partner, DARPA will analyze the theoretical and practical vulnerabilities of the POLKA system and demonstrate experimental verification of its efficacy.

Document Details

Document Type
Accomplishment
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2012
Source ID
0e74a69a659a23ecd65fc979145848bd

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Aquatic Ecology
  • Computer Networking
  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.

Technology Areas

  • Cyber
  • Cyber - Quantum
  • Microelectronics

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