The ab-anisotropy of twinfree YBa2Cu3O7-δ films above and below Tc

Journal article (1997)

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B. Dam Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
J. H. Rector Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
R. Surdeanu Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
R. J. Wijngaarden Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
G. Koster University of Twente
F. Peerdeman PANalytical BV
J van Berkum Philips Research
D. G. De Groot Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Institute COMPAS and Faculty of Physics and Astronomy
R. Griessen Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
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1997

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English

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Abstract

High quality twin-free c-axis oriented YBa2Cu3O7-δ films were grown by pulsed laser deposition on NdGaO3. We find resistive anisotropies between 1 < ρa/ ρb < 1.6. The resistive anisotropy above Tc appears to be correlated to the anisotropy in the critical current below Tc. The normal state properties of the chains along b seem to have a significant influence on the superconducting properties of YBa2Cu3O7-δ.