Ultracold atomic lattice systems for simulating topological phases: A review

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2606.16598v2
• Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:45:43 GMT
• Title: Ultracold atomic lattice systems for simulating topological phases: A review
• Abstract summary: We survey recent experimental advances across four major classes of platforms.<n>We highlight representative experimental breakthroughs, the topological models that have been realized, and the advanced detection and characterization techniques employed.<n>We also discuss emerging directions in strongly correlated and nonequilibrium topological phases, and conclude with an outlook on future prospects.
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• Abstract: Owing to rapid recent progress, ultracold atomic lattice systems for simulating topological phases are now at a pivotal stage, evolving from established paradigms into increasingly versatile and programmable quantum simulators. In this review, we survey recent experimental advances across four major classes of platforms: optical lattices, including optical lattices with laser-assisted tunneling and optical Raman lattices; synthetic lattices in momentum or internal-state space; Floquet-engineered lattices; and optical tweezer arrays, all of which offer distinct capabilities for realizing and probing topological matter. For each class, we highlight representative experimental breakthroughs, the topological models that have been realized, and the advanced detection and characterization techniques employed, emphasizing how these complementary approaches collectively expand the frontier of quantum simulation. We also discuss emerging directions in strongly correlated and nonequilibrium topological phases, and conclude with an outlook on future prospects.

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