Abstract
Raman measurements in YBa2Cu3Ox (x = 6.72-6.82) high-Tc superconductors reveal intense phonon scattering due to an electronic resonance localized near oxygen vacancies on the CuO chains. Below room temperature the resonance can be photobleached in a manner similar to reported persistent photoinduced superconductivity effects, indicating photon-assisted oxygen ordering or electron vacancy capture. By comparing Raman and x-ray diffraction data we establish a correlation between the stability of the photoinduced state and the oxygen-ordering kinetics in the CuO chains.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Physical Review B - Condensed Matter and Materials Physics |
Volume | 57 |
Issue number | 22 |
Publication status | Published - 1998 Jun 1 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Condensed Matter Physics