Full angular critical current characteristics of coated conductors studied using a two-axis high current goniometer

Coated conductors are considered to be the most suitable candidates for applications in various devices. Recently, the critical current anisotropy of (RE)BCO (rare earth barium copper oxide) has become the focus of particular research interest, due to the changes in the angular dependence of the critical current density, J c (φ), resulting from different tape architectures and pinning landscapes. In this work, we present advanced anisotropy studies of coated conductors in low magnetic fields using a two-axis high current goniometer. Two different commercially available coated conductors were characterized and will be discussed: the first is based on an IBAD (ion beam assisted deposition) template with the YBCO (yttrium barium copper oxide) ab planes slightly tilted, and the second is highly symmetric with a template grown by the RABiTS (rolling assisted biaxially textured substrate) method. In addition, the requirements to be met by coated conductors for applications will be discussed.