Doping and temperature dependent optical properties of Bi$_2$Sr$_2$CaCu$_2$O$_{8+\delta}$

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Abstract

We report on the ab-plane reflectance of underdoped (UD), optimally doped (OPT), and overdoped (OD) Bi$_{2}$Sr$_{2}$CaCu$_{2}$O$_{8+{\delta}}$ (Bi-2212) samples [$T_{c}$ = 69 K(UD), 96 K (OPT), 82 K (OD), 80 K (OD: annealed from the OPT sample), 65 K (OD) and 60 K (OD)]. We analyzed the measured reflectance data and previous data of two underdoped Bi-2212 samples ($T_c$ = 67 K (UD) and 82 K (UD)) to extract the doping dependent optical constants. Bi-2212 is one of the most important cuprate systems widely studied by ARPES and tunnelling. We also calculate the doping dependent dc resistivity from extrapolation of the optical conductivity and the doping dependent superfluid density and the optical self- energy by using the extended Drude model. With these quantities in hand, we will discuss some current issues: the kinetic energy change at $T_c$, the role of the magnetic resonance mode, and a possible quantum critical point.

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Authors

  • Jungseek Hwang

  • Thomas Timusk

    • Department of Physics and Astronomy, McMaster University
    • McMaster University

  • Gen D. Gu

    • Department of Physics, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY 11973
    • Department of Physics, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973 USA
    • Brookhaven National Laboratory

  • Martin Greven

    • Stanford University
    • Department of Applied Physics, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305

  • Hiroshi Eisaki

    • Stanford University