No the light and photons are most definitely moving they are creating standing waves in the cavity

This is the wikipedia reference => http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optical_lattice

But probably a better understanding is gained from looking at standing waves created in water

Sort of general standing wave in a tank
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpEevfOU4Z8

Much closer to the sort of thing the chip optical latice does
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewIr4lO4408

I believe in "Evil, Bad, Ungodly fantasy science and maths", so I am undoubtedly wrong to you.