Doping dependence of the gap of cobalt doped BaFe$_{2}$As$_{2}$ from Point Contact Spectroscopy

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Abstract

Point-contact spectroscopy (PCS) is a unique method which has been used for investigating the gap/s of various superconductors including the iron based superconductors. PCS measurements are capable of systematically identifying the size and number of gaps in a superconductor, certain features of various gap symmetries and gap anisotropy. We have performed a-b plane point contact measurements on single crystal Ba(Fe$_{1-x}$Co$_{x)2}$As$_{2}$ samples in the under, optimal, and over-doped cases. Previously we had shown clear evidence of two full gaps in the optimally-doped case. The under and over-doped crystals do not show such definitive evidence of two gaps. The changes in anisotropy and weight of the gaps for these dopings will be presented.

*NSF DMR-0804452, DE-FG02-86ER45268

Authors

  • John Timmerwilke

    • Department of Physics, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611
  • Brendan Faeth

    • Department of Physics, University of Florida, Gainesville
  • J.S. Kim

    • Department of Physics, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611
  • G.R. Stewart

    • Department of Physics, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611
  • Amlan Biswas

    • Department of Physics, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611