Basic neurophysiology of cochlear-implants
Klinke, R.; Hartmann, R.
American Journal of Otology 18(6 Suppl): S7-S10
1997
ISSN/ISBN: 0192-9763 PMID: 9391576 Document Number: 474211
Cochlear implants work because the fibers of the auditory nerve can be stimulated electrically. Currently used multi-channel electrodes distribute the stimuli to different cochlear places (place principle) and provide information on the fine-time structure of the acoustic stimulus thus allowing periodicity analysis by the central nervous system. The paper treats the limitations of current cochlear implant technologies and discusses conceivable improvements.