We present a review of the work done with dissipative optical lattices so far. A dissipative
optical lattice is achieved when a light field provides both velocity dam** and spatial …

Optical lattices have developed into a widely used and highly recognized tool to study many-
body quantum physics with special relevance for solid state type systems. One of the most …

Ultracold atoms in optical lattices have great potential to contribute to a better understanding
of some of the most important issues in many-body physics, such as high-temperature …

We describe a blue-detuned optical lattice for atom trap** which is intrinsically two-
dimensional, while providing three-dimensional atom localization. The lattice is insensitive …

We determine the quantum ground-state properties of ultracold bosonic atoms interacting
with the mode of a high-finesse resonator. The atoms are confined by an external optical …

Antiferromagnetism of ultracold fermions in an optical lattice can be detected by Bragg
diffraction of light, in analogy to the diffraction of neutrons from solid-state materials. A finite …

Motivated by the ideas of using cold alkaline-earth atoms trapped in an optical lattice for
realization of optical atomic clocks, we investigate theoretically the perturbative effects of …

We experimentally investigate the Bragg reflection of light at one-dimensionally ordered
atomic structures by using cold atoms trapped in a laser standing wave. By a fine-tuning of …

We calculate the energy-level shifts of a tightly confined trapped alkali-metal atom in the
presence of a second trapped atom. A complete microscopic description of the interaction …

We experimentally demonstrate coherent light scattering from an atomic Mott insulator in a
two-dimensional lattice. The far-field diffraction pattern of small clouds of a few hundred …