High Tc superconducting tapes based on YBCO Coated Conductor have been extensively studied to develop the processing techniques for application. In this paper, two self-designed reel-to-reel deposition systems (Sputtering and PLD) were installed. Continuous deposition of multi-layer CeO2/YSZ/Y2O3 buffer layers were carried out on biaxially textured NiW substrate using reactive sputtering. YBCO films were coated on the CeO2/YSZ/Y2O3 buffered NiW substrate by continuous PLD subsequently. To achieve high current carrying capacities, combinations of various deposition conditions were explored. X-ray diffraction measurements show good in-plane and out-plane texture in buffer layers and YBCO films. The transition temperature of the YBCO was 89 K and the critical current is over 50 A at 77 K in 1 meter long YBCO tapes.
Current Lead Using Silver-Sheathed Bi-based High-Tc Superconducting tapes