title: Superconducting bi-ca-sr-cu-o fibers grown by the laser-heated pedestal growth method.
abstract: Superconducting fibers of several compositions including the nominal composition Bi(2)CaSrCu(2)O(8) have been grown by means of the laser-heated pedestal growth method. The influence of starting composition and growth conditions on structure and superconducting properties is discussed. The a-b planes of the material are parallel to the fiber axis (along the growth direction), providing the ideal condition for conduction along the copper-oxygen planes.
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Feigelson
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Gazit
authors.forename: D K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Fork
authors.forename: T H
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Geballe