Abstract
We report a c-axis-polarized electronic Raman scattering study of Bi_2Sr_2CaCu_2O_(8+\delta) single crystals. In the normal state, a resonant electronic continuum extends to 1.5 eV and gains significant intensity as the incoming photon energy increases. In the superconducting state, a coherence 2\Delta peak appears around 50 meV, with a suppression of the scattering intensity at frequencies below the peak position. The peak energy, which is higher than that seen with in-plane polarizations, signifies distinctly different dynamics of quasiparticle excitations created with out-of-plane polarization.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 3524-3527 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Physical Review Letters |
| Volume | 82 |
| Issue number | 17 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1999 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Physics and Astronomy