INFLUENCE OF INELASTIC EFFECTS ON DIFFERENTIAL CONDUCTANCE OF A HIGH-T-C SUPERCONDUCTOR METAL JUNCTION

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作者
GRAJCAR, M
PLECENIK, A
SEIDEL, P
PFUCH, A
机构
[1] SLOVAK ACAD SCI,INST ELECT ENGN,BRATISLAVA 84239,SLOVAKIA
[2] UNIV JENA,INST FESTKORPERPHYS,D-07743 JENA,GERMANY
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PHYSICAL REVIEW B | 1995年 / 51卷 / 22期
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10.1103/PhysRevB.51.16185
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T [工业技术];
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08 ;
摘要
Both linear conductance and smeared gaplike structure were observed in differential characteristics measured on point contacts using a gold tip and Bi2Sr2CaCu2O8+y thin films as well as Bi2Sr2CaCu2O8+y/SrTiO3 bilayers with different thickness of SrTiO3. These features were described in terms of inelastic processes. For theoretical description the Blonder-Tinkham-Klapwijk theory extended by Kirtley's model of the inelastic transport of quasiparticles through a normal metal-superconductor interface was used. In addition, we considered the shortening of quasiparticle lifetime τ due to the inelastic scattering in the superconductor near the interface. In agreement with theory a smeared gaplike structure as well as an increase or a decrease of conductance depending on the strength of the potential barrier corresponding to the SrTiO3 was obtained. © 1995 The American Physical Society.
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页码:16185 / 16189
页数:5
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