Superconducting Stiffness and Coherence Length of FeSe0.5Te0.5 Measured in a Zero-Applied Field

Abstract

Superconducting stiffness ρs and coherence length ξ are usually determined by measuring the penetration depth λ of a magnetic field and the upper critical field Hc2 of a superconductor (SC), respectively. However, in magnetic SC, which is iron-based, this could lead to erroneous results, since the internal field could be very different from the applied one. To overcome this problem in Fe1+ySexTe1−x with x∼0.5 and y∼0 (FST), we measured both quantities with the Stiffnessometer technique. In this technique, one applies a rotor-free vector potential A to a superconducting ring and measures the current density j via the ring’s magnetic moment m. ρs and ξ are determined from London’s equation, j=−ρsA, and its range of validity. This method is particularly accurate at temperatures close to the critical temperature Tc. We find weaker ρs and longer ξ than existing literature reports, and critical exponents which agree better with expectations based on the Ginzburg–Landau theory.

The Depairing Current Density of a Fe(Se,Te) Crystal Evaluated in Presence of Demagnetizing Factors

“…where φ 0 = 2.068 × 10 −15 Tm 2 is the magnetic flux quantum. The ξ values, as a function of temperature, are shown in Figure 5 together with the fit with the equation [57]:…”

“…In conclusion, in light of the fact that H c1 and λ L can strongly depend on stoichiometry, the possibility of tuning it by modifying the fabrication process and parameters could be exploited to enhance the de-pairing current density. The ξ values, as a function of temperature, are shown in Figure 5 together with the fit with the equation [57]:…”