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High temperature superconducting films by rf magnetron sputtering

Conference · · IEEE Trans. Magn.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6090360

The authors have produced sputtered films of Y-Ba-Cu-O and Bi-Sr-Ca-Cu-O by rf magnetron sputtering from an oxide target consisting of loose reacted powder. The use of a large 8-inch stoichiometric target in the magnetron mode permits films located above the central region to be free of negative-ion resputtering effects, and hence yields reproducible, uniform stoichiometric compositions for a wide range of substrate temperatures. Superconducting YBCO films have been obtained either by sputtering at low temperatures followed by an 850/sup 0/C oxygen anneal, or alternatively by depositing onto substrates heated to approx.600 - 650/sup 0/C and cooling in oxygen. Films prepared by the former method on cubic zirconia substrate consist of randomly oriented crystallites with zero resistance above 83 K. Those deposited on zirconia at medium temperatures without the high-temperature anneal contain smooth partially oriented crystallites, with a slightly depressed T/sub c/ approx.75K. Finally, superconducting films have been deposited on MgO using a BiSrCaCu/sub 2/O/sub x/ powder target.

Research Organization:
9520245
OSTI ID:
6090360
Report Number(s):
CONF-880812-
Journal Information:
IEEE Trans. Magn.; (United States), Journal Name: IEEE Trans. Magn.; (United States) Vol. 25:2; ISSN IEMGA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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