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Raman spectroscopic investigation of superconducting YBa/sub 2/Cu/sub 3/O/sub 7//sub -//sub x/, semiconducting YBa/sub 2/Cu/sub 3/O/sub 6//sub +//sub x/, and possible impurity phases

Journal Article · · Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.99651· OSTI ID:5531253
A Raman spectroscopic investigation of specimens of superconducting YBa/sub 2/Cu/sub 3/O/sub 7-//sub x/ and of the possible impurity phases YBa/sub 2/Cu/sub 3/O/sub 6+//sub x/ (semiconductor), Y/sub 2/BaCuO/sub 5/, Y/sub 2/Cu/sub 2/O/sub 5/, BaCuO/sub 2/, CuO, Y/sub 2/O/sub 3/, and BaCO/sub 3/ indicates that in the range 100--700 cm/sup -1/, there are six characteristic lines belonging to the superconductor. At 13 K, these lines are at 150, 338, 441, 507, 590, and 644 cm/sup -1/. Comparison of the Raman spectra of the superconductor and the semiconductor indicates a mode stiffening of the pair at 338 and 441 cm/sup -1/, but a mode softening of the pair at 507 and 590 cm/sup -1/. A factor group analysis leads to a tentative assignment of the Raman and infrared allowed modes.
Research Organization:
Solar Energy Research Institute, Golden, Colorado 80401
OSTI ID:
5531253
Journal Information:
Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 52:3; ISSN APPLA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English