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Calculation of interband optical conductivity of Tl/sub 2/CaBa/sub 2/Cu/sub 2/O/sub 8/ and Tl/sub 2/Ca/sub 2/Ba/sub 2/Cu/sub 3/O/sub 10/ superconductors

Journal Article · · J. Opt. Soc. Am. B: Opt. Phys.; (United States)

The interband optical conductivities of Tl/sub 2/CaBa/sub 2/Cu/sub 2/O/sub 8/ and Tl/sub 2/Ca/sub 2/Ba/sub 2/Cu/sub 3/O/sub 10/ superconductors are calculated by using a first-principles method. The results for the two compounds are quite similar, both showing strong anisotropy behavior and a strong momentum matrix effect. The complex dielectric function, the electron energy-loss function, and the reflectivity spectrum are then derived. The values of the static dielectric constant epsilon/sub 0/ and the plasmon frequency ..omega../sub p/ are also obtained. These optical properties are discussed together with similar results for the YBa/sub 2/Cu/sub 3/O/sub 7/ and Bi/sub 2/CaSr/sub 2/Cu/sub 2/O/sub 8/ superconductors. Implications of these results on the possible mechanism in these compounds are discussed.

Research Organization:
Department of Physics, University of Missouri: Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri 64110
OSTI ID:
6339433
Journal Information:
J. Opt. Soc. Am. B: Opt. Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Opt. Soc. Am. B: Opt. Phys.; (United States) Vol. 6:3; ISSN JOBPD
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English