De La Rue Advances Innovation with OPTILIGHT™

OPTILIGHT™ is De La Rue’s next-generation optical security platform for banknotes. It combines nano-science, advanced optical engineering, and proprietary algorithms to deliver intuitive visual effects for public authentication.

According to De La Rue, the launch demonstrates its commitment to advancing optical security beyond traditional holography, focusing on simpler and more effective authentication.

A key strength of the platform is its photo-realistic imagery. It reproduces national heroes, cultural symbols, landmarks, and intricate designs with exceptional clarity and depth. De La Rue believes this familiarity encourages instinctive public engagement, enabling users to authenticate banknotes almost subconsciously.

OPTILIGHT serves as a comprehensive optical platform for both paper and polymer banknotes. It provides design flexibility, brighter colours, sharper imagery, stronger contrast, and what the company calls ‘binary’ visual effects: clear on/off transitions that are easy for the public to recognise and verify.

As part of the launch, De La Rue introduced three new features under the OPTILIGHT platform: SPOTLIGHT®, MultiDEPTH™ and INVERTIX™.