Published August 1, 1981 | Version v1
Journal article

Effect of laser annealing on the critical-current density in Nb3Ge

  • 1. Westinghouse RandD Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15235

Description

Pulse laser annealing of Nb-Ge superconducting films grown by chemical vapor deposition produces an increase in critical-current density, J/sub c/, if the atomic ratio Nb/Ge is less than three. This J/sub c/ increase is caused by flux pinning on the nucleated Nb5Ge3(sigma) second-phase particles rather than on grain boundaries in the melted and resolidified surface layer. This resolidified layer is amorphous or highly disordered

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Journal Title
Appl. Phys. Lett.
Journal Volume
39
Journal Issue
3
Series
Appl. Phys. Lett.
Journal Page Range
277-279
ISSN
0003-6951