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    Researchers can now control individual optical trap power using a novel phase design. This method offers greater flexibility for multi-object manipulation tasks, enhancing applications like optical sorting.

    Area of Science:

    • Optics and Photonics
    • Biophysics
    • Nanotechnology

    Background:

    • Optical tweezers are crucial for manipulating micro-objects.
    • Precise control over individual trap power is essential for complex manipulation tasks.
    • Current methods may lack flexibility in power regulation for multiple traps.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To introduce a simple and effective strategy for independent regulation of trapping laser power in optical tweezers.
    • To enable flexible energy assignment for multiple optical traps simultaneously.
    • To demonstrate the practical application of this technique in micro-object manipulation.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized a complementary random binary phase design for phase mask creation.
    • Regulated trap energy ratio by adjusting the effective pixel numbers on the phase mask.

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  • Calibrated trap stiffness and directly measured trapping power for validation.

    • Main Results:

    • Successfully demonstrated independent control over trapping power for each optical trap.
    • Validated the effectiveness of the phase design strategy through calibration and direct power measurement.
    • Showcased the ability to rotate micro-beads with controlled speed and direction using tailored vortex beams.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed phase design strategy provides a simple and effective method for assigning trapping energy.
    • This technique significantly enhances flexibility in multi-object manipulation with optical tweezers.
    • The ability to regulate trap energy ratios has broad implications for optical sorting and microfluidic applications.