In‐Situ Growth of Superconducting Bi‐Sr‐Ca‐Cu‐O Thin Films by Activated Reactive Co‐evaporation

Abstract

The effect of in‐situ cooling conditions on surface roughness and superconducting properties have been studied. Bi‐Sr‐Ca‐Cu‐0 thin films were grown in‐situ on (100) MgO substrates at 700°C by activated reactive co‐evaporation. The films cool‐down in 760 Torr oxygen showed a transition temperature (Tc(onset)) of 100 K and zero resistance temperature (Tc (zero)) of 65 K. Smooth surface was obtained for the sample cooled‐down in oxygen plasma.