Anisotropic optical properties of single-crystal GdBa2Cu3O7-delta

The optical spectrum of reduced-T(c) GdBa2Cu3O7-delta has been measured for polarizations parallel and perpendicular to the ab plane. The sample was an oxygen-deficient single crystal with a large face containing the c axis. The polarized reflectance from this face was measured from 20-300 K in the spectral region from 30-3000 cm-1, with 300 K data to 30 000 cm-1. Kramers-Kronig analysis was used to determine the spectral dependence of the ab and the c components of the dielectric tensor. The optical properties are strongly anisotropic. The ab-plane response resembles that of other reduced-T(c) materials whereas the c axis, in contrast, shows only the presence of several phonons. There is a complete absence of charge carrier response along c above and below T(c). This observation allows us to set an upper limit to the free-carrier spectral weight for transport perpendicular to the CuO2 planes

Far infrared response of α- and αt-(BEDT-TTF)2I3

The temperature dependence of the reflectivity of α- and α t-(BEDT-TTF)2I3 was determined in the 10-700 cm-1 range. Moreover the transmission spectra of α-phase between 10 and 33 cm-1 were studied. Using Kramers-Kronig analysis the IR conductivity and permittivity were calculated. The similarity of α t and β-phases was confirmed. The spectra in the metallic phase are dominated by a broad electronic peak between 200 and 500 cm-1 which can be understood as due to transitions across the small gap whose origin is discussed. In the spectra a rich phonon peak structure is observed, mostly of vibronic origin. It is suggested that non totally symmetric modes of BEDT-TTF molecule can couple with electrons.On a déterminé la dépendance en température de la réflectivité des phases α et αt de (BEDT-TTF)2I3 dans le domaine 10-700 cm-1. En outre, on a étudié les spectres de transmission de la phase α entre 10 et 33 cm-1. La conductivité infrarouge et la permittivité ont été calculées au moyen d'une analyse Kramers-Kronig. Des similarités ont été notées entre les phases αt et β. Des transitions à travers un petit gap (dont l'origine reste à discuter) permettent d'interpréter le pic élargi de la phase métallique situé entre 200 et 500 cm-1. Une structure foisonnante en pics est attribuée à des effets vibroniques. Nous suggérons que des modes impartiellement symétriques de la molécule BEDT-TTF peuvent être couplés aux électrons