Directed diffusion in a symmetric optical lattice

M. Schiavoni, L. Sanchez-Palencia, F. Renzoni, G. Grynberg

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Abstract

We report the observation of directed diffusion in a symmetric periodic potential. This has been realized with cold atoms in a one-dimensional dissipative optical lattice. A zero mean force temporary asymmetric induces the directed motion of a brownian particle.

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