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Title: Direct laser writing of superconducting patterns of Y/sub 1/Ba/sub 2/Cu/sub 3/O/sub 7-//sub delta/

Journal Article · · Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.99368· OSTI ID:5374136

Direct argon ion laser writing of 40-..mu..m-wide and 3-..mu..m-thick superconducting lines of Y/sub 1/Ba/sub 2/Cu/sub 3/O/sub 7-//sub delta/ on magnesium oxide (MgO) substrate is reported. A 514.5 nm laser beam of 300 mW was focused onto a thin sprayed film of the nitrate precursors (Y:Ba:Cu = 1:2:3) and scanned over it. The laser beam converted oxides along the irradiation path. The film was then ''developed'' by rinsing it in ethanol, which removed the unirradiated areas, but left the irradiated areas intact. This was followed by the standard oven annealing procedure in flowing oxygen. The resistivity of the laser-written lines as a function of temperature showed an onset and completion of the superconducting transition at 82 and 69 K, respectively. The corresponding values of the unpatterned, blanket film were 82 and 77 K, respectively.

Research Organization:
IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center, Yorktown Heights, New York 10598
OSTI ID:
5374136
Journal Information:
Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States), Vol. 52:8
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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