title: Two-dimensional imaging of gauge fields in optical lattices.
abstract: We propose a scheme to generate an arbitrary Abelian vector potential for atoms trapped in a two-dimensional optical lattice. By making the optical lattice potential dependent on the atomic state, we transform the problem into that of a two-dimensional imaging. It is shown that an arbitrarily fine pattern of the gauge field in the lattice can be realized without need of diffraction-limited imaging.
authors.affiliation: QOLS, Blackett Laboratory, Imperial College London, London SW7 2BW, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Jaeyoon
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cho
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Kim