Observation of Two Andreev-Like Energy Scales in La2−xSrxCuO4 Superconductor–Normal-Metal–Superconductor Junctions
G. Koren, T. Kirzhner
DOI 10.1103/PhysRevLett.106.017002 · Physical Review Letters
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Abstract
Conductance spectra measurements of highly transparent junctions made of superconducting La2−xSrxCuO4 electrodes and a nonsuperconducting La1.65Sr0.35CuO4 barrier are reported. At low temperatures below Tc, these junctions have two prominent Andreev-like conductance peaks with clear steps at energies Δ1 and Δ2 with Δ2>2Δ1. No such peaks appear above Tc. The doping dependence at 2 K shows that both Δ1 and Δ2 scale roughly as Tc. Δ1 is identified as the superconducting energy gap, while a few scenarios are proposed as for the origin of Δ2.
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| Formula | Reported Tc (K) | Pressure (GPa) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| La2-xSrxCuO4 Archive — visibility unverified Source-occurrence policy only; no material identity or catalogue acceptance is inferred from the formula. | 28 | Pressure not reported | onset |
| La2-xSrxCuO4 Archive — visibility unverified Source-occurrence policy only; no material identity or catalogue acceptance is inferred from the formula. | 15 | Pressure not reported | onset |
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