title: Direct observation of a sub-Poissonian number distribution of atoms in an optical lattice.
abstract: We report single-site resolution in a lattice with tunneling between sites, allowing for an in situ study of stochastic losses. The ratio of the loss rate to the tunneling rate is seen to determine the number fluctuations, and the overall profile of the lattice. Sub-Poissonian number fluctuations are observed. Deriving the lattice beams from a microlens array results in perfect relative stability between beams.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physics, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Technion City, Haifa 32000, Israel.
authors.forename: Amir
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Itah
authors.forename: Hagar
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Veksler
authors.forename: Oren
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Lahav
authors.forename: Alex
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Blumkin
authors.forename: Coral
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Moreno
authors.forename: Carmit
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gordon
authors.forename: Jeff
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Steinhauer