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High-resolution 1D moirés as counterfeit security features

Cadarso, Victor J.  
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Chosson, Sylvain
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Sidler, Katrin  
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2013
Light: Science & Applications

A moire is an interference pattern that appears when two different periodic structures are overlaid. The image created is extremely sensitive to small variations in the original layers and is thus very interesting for anti-counterfeit protection. We present a microfabricated 1D moire enabling complex high-resolution patterns as a significantly improved security feature that cannot be reproduced using standard printing methods. Furthermore, we demonstrate, theoretically and experimentally, that a microscopic deviation from the original design results in a macroscopic variation in the moire that is clearly visible to the naked eye. The record resolution achieved in the elements fabricated and the increased design freedom, make these high-resolution moires excellent candidates for a variety of visually appealing security applications.

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research article
DOI
10.1038/lsa.2013.42
Web of Science ID

WOS:000324469200003

Author(s)
Cadarso, Victor J.  
Chosson, Sylvain
Sidler, Katrin  
Hersch, Roger D.  
Brugger, Jürgen  
Date Issued

2013

Publisher

Nature Publishing Group

Published in
Light: Science & Applications
Volume

2

Issue

7

Start page

e86

Subjects

anti-counterfeiting

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micro-optical devices

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moire effect

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optical security

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REVIEWED

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