Random Laser Physical Unclonable Function

Technical Report · Sat Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 2018

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1488648· OSTI ID:1488648

Scrymgeour, David A. ^[1]; Shank, Joshua ^[1]; Kaehr, Bryan James ^[1]; Henry, Michael David ^[1]; Smith, Sean ^[1]; Spoerke, Erik David ^[1]; Andreasen, Jonathan ^[2]; Brown, Roger ^[2]; Roberston, Wesley ^[2]

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1. Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
2. Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA (United States)

We report on the fabrication and characterization of nanocrystalline ZnO films for use as a random laser physical unclonable function (PUF). Correlation between processing conditions and film microstructure will be made to optimize the lasing properties and random response. We will specifically examine the repeatability and security of PUFs demonstrated in this novel system. This demonstration has promise to impact many of Sandia's core missions including counterfeit detection.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States); Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-CA), Livermore, CA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-94AL85000; NA0003525
• OSTI ID: 1488648
• Report Number(s): SAND--2018-10723; 670996
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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