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Title: Phonon Raman scattering of NbBa sub 2 Cu sub 3 O sub y and Nd sub 1. 6 Ba sub 1. 4 Cu sub 3 O sub y

Journal Article · · Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter; (USA)
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  1. Superconductivity Research Laboratory, International Superconductivity Technical Center, Tokyo 135, Japan (JP)

Polarized Raman scattering from NdBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub {ital y}} and Nd{sub 1.6}Ba{sub 1.4}Cu{sub 3}O{sub {ital y}} single crystals is reported. Single-phonon peaks have been observed in NdBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub {ital y}} at 136, 168, 316, 448, 508, and 580 cm{sup {minus}1} at room temperature where the 316- and 580-cm{sup {minus}1} peaks are strong in the ({ital x},{ital x}) while the 448- and 508-cm{sup {minus}1} peaks are strong in the ({ital z},{ital z}) configurations. The 316-cm{sup {minus}1} peak is found to separate into two peaks at 290 and 323 cm{sup {minus}1} at 4 K, which are assigned as in-phase and out-of-phase vibration of oxygen atoms in the Cu-O plane, respectively. The polarization dependence of the scattering peaks has been explained on the basis of the characteristics of the electronic transitions. The energy shift of peaks when Ba is substituted by Nd has also been discussed.

OSTI ID:
6846785
Journal Information:
Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter; (USA), Vol. 41:16; ISSN 0163-1829
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English