Pulsed laser deposition of BaFe₂(As,P)₂superconducting thin films with high critical current density

Abstract

Superconducting BaFe2(As0.6P0.4)2 (Ba122:P) thin films were fabricated on MgO(100) substrates by a pulsed laser deposition (PLD) method using a second-harmonic Nd:YAG (yttrium aluminum garnet) laser. Structural investigation by means of x-ray diffraction confirmed both c-axis orientation and in-plane alignment, or epitaxial growth on the substrate. The film exhibited Tc(onset) = 26.5 K and Tc(zero) = 24.0 K. High Jc values of 3.5 MA cm−2 at 4.2 K in the self-field and over 1 MA cm−2 at 10 K under 1 T were also obtained. Fabrication of Ba122:P film by Nd:YAG PLD seems to be a promising approach for preparing superconducting tapes, since a high-Tc and high-Jc film can be relatively easily obtained.