Abstract
We report on the electronic Raman spectra excited and detected with photon polarization directions along the c-axis in Bi2Sr2CaCu2O8+δ 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. Below Tc, there is a low-frequency redistribution of the electronic continuum and the formation of a 2Δ peak in the superconducting state. The monotonic increase of 2Δ and 2Δ/kBTc with decreasing doping is unusual. In particular, this 2Δ feature, which has A1g symmetry, is found at higher frequencies than those seen in the planar symmetries for all doping levels studied.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2181-2184 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Physica C: Superconductivity and its applications |
Volume | 341-348 (IV) |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2000 Nov |
Event | International Conference on Materials and Mechanisms of Superconductivity High Temperature Superconductors VI - Houston, TX, USA Duration: 2000 Feb 20 → 2000 Feb 25 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Energy Engineering and Power Technology
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering