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Low-energy spectroscopic mapping studies in optimally-doped Ca2-xNaxCuO2Cl2

Cornell Affiliated Author(s)

Author

T. Hanaguri
Y. Kohsaka
J.C. Davis
C. Lupien
I. Yamada
M. Azuma
M. Takano
K. Ohishi
H. Takagi

Abstract

We performed high-resolution scanning tunneling microscopy/spectroscopy on an optimally-doped Ca2-xNaxCuO2Cl2 crystal with Tc ∼ 25 K. The so-called "checkerboard" local-density-of-state modulation previously found in heavily underdoped regime also manifests in the spectroscopic map of the optimally-doped sample. In addition, spatially-inhomogeneous energy gap with peaks at the gap edges is observed below about 10 meV. The gap tends to be buried at elevated temperatures and correlates with the checkerboard modulation. These results suggest that the gap is related to superconductivity which coexists with the checkerboard modulation. © 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Date Published

Journal

Physica C: Superconductivity and its Applications

Volume

460-462 II

Issue

SPEC. ISS.

Number of Pages

954-955,

URL

https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-34548153541&doi=10.1016%2fj.physc.2007.03.324&partnerID=40&md5=dcff5c7498df3a154ce421537da16a12

DOI

10.1016/j.physc.2007.03.324

Group (Lab)

J.C. Seamus Davis Group

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