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Authentication structure/apparatus and method

US9903815B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 13, 2015
Grant dateFeb 27, 2018
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Expiry dateFeb 11, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N21/7743
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

According to an aspect of an exemplary embodiment, an authentication apparatus for authenticating an object includes an input coupler configured to receive incident light and generate surface plasmons from the incident light; and an output coupler configured to output a speckle pattern based on the surface plasmons.

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