Systematics of two-component superconductivity in $YB{a}_{2}C{u}_3{O}_{6.95}$ from microwave measurements of high quality single crystals

Abstract

Systematic microwave surface impedance measurements of YBCO single crystals grown in $BaZr{O}_3$ crucibles reveal new properties that are not directly seen in similar measurements of other YBCO samples. Two key observations obtained from complex conductivity are: a new normal conductivity peak at around 80K and additional pairing below 65K. High pressure oxygenation of one of the crystals still yields the same results ruling out any effect of macroscopic segregation of O-deficient regions. A single complex order parameter cannot describe these data, and the results suggest at least two superconducting components. Comparisons with model calculations done for various decoupled two-component scenarios (i.e. s+d, d+d) are presented. Systematics of three single crystals show that the 80K quasiparticle peak is correlated with the normal state inelastic scattering rate. Close to Tc, the data follow a mean-field behavior. Overall, our results strongly suggest the presence of multiple pairing temperature and energy scales in $YB{a}_{2}C{u}_3{O}_{6.95}$.

14 pages, 2-column, Revtex, 5 embedded postscript figures, uses graphicx. Postscript version also available at http://sagar.physics.neu.edu/preprints.html

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