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Published on: August 15, 2014
Effects of low-frequency biasing on spontaneous otoacoustic emissions: frequency modulation
1Auditory Physiology Laboratory, 3430 Coor Hall, Department of Speech and Hearing Science, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona 85287-0102, USA. lin.bian@asu.edu
Abstract:
It was previously reported that low-frequency biasing of cochlear structures can suppress and modulate the amplitudes of spontaneous otoacoustic emissions (SOAEs) in humans [Bian, L. and Watts, K. L. (2008). "Effects of low-frequency biasing on spontaneous otoacoustic emissions: Amplitude modulation," J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 123, 887-898]. In addition to amplitude modulation, the bias tone produced an upward shift of the SOAE frequency and a frequency modulation. These frequency effects usually occurred prior to significant modifications of SOAE amplitudes and were dependent on the relative strength of the bias tone and a particular SOAE. The overall SOAE frequency shifts were usually less than 2%. A quasistatic modulation pattern showed that biasing in either positive or negative pressure direction increased SOAE frequency. The instantaneous SOAE frequency revealed a "W-shaped" modulation pattern within one biasing cycle. The SOAE frequency was maximal at the biasing extremes and minimized at the zero crossings of the bias tone. The temporal modulation of SOAE frequency occurred with a short delay. These static and dynamic effects indicate that modifications of the mechanical properties of the cochlear transducer could underlie the frequency shift and modulation. These biasing effects are consistent with the suppression and modulation of SOAE amplitude due to shifting of the cochlear transducer operating point.
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