Why Generating a Purely Optical Standing Wave is Impossible

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why is it impossible to generate a purely optical standing wave?
thanks in advance
 
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I believe it is possible to make an optical standing wave. Laser beams can make an optical lattice to trap atoms. I can give you a reference to the paper if you want it.
 

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