Published March 22, 2004 | Version v1
Journal article

Angular-dependent vortex pinning mechanisms in YBa2Cu3O7 coated conductors and thin films

  • 1. Superconductivity Technology Center, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545 (United States)

Description

We compare the angular-dependent critical current density (Jc) in YBa2Cu3O7 films deposited on MgO templates grown by ion-beam-assisted deposition (IBAD), and on single-crystal substrates. We identify three angular regimes in which pinning is dominated by different types of correlated and uncorrelated defects. Those regimes are present in all cases, but their extension and characteristics are sample dependent, reflecting differences in texture and defect density. The more defective nature of the films on IBAD turns into an advantage as it results in higher Jc, demonstrating that the performance of the films on single crystals is not an upper limit for the IBAD coated conductors

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Journal Title
Applied Physics Letters
Journal Volume
84
Journal Issue
12
Journal Page Range
p. 2121-2123
ISSN
0003-6951
CODEN
APPLAB

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(c) 2004 American Institute of Physics.