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    Intermodulation components (IMCs) in steady-state visually evoked potential brain-computer interfaces (SSVEP-BCIs) primarily originate from retinal nonlinearities, not cortical integration. Stimulus boundary length significantly impacts IMC intensity, while high-frequency attenuation is due to brain filtering.

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    • Neuroscience
    • Biomedical Engineering
    • Visual Perception

    Background:

    • Steady-state visually evoked potential brain-computer interfaces (SSVEP-BCIs) utilize dual-frequency modulation to expand coding space via intermodulation components (IMCs).
    • The precise physiological origin of IMCs from luminance flicker—retinal versus cortical processing—remains a subject of debate.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To determine whether IMCs induced by luminance flicker in SSVEP-BCIs arise from retinal or cortical nonlinearities.
    • To investigate the factors influencing IMC generation and scalp-recorded amplitude.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized a head-mounted display to compare dichoptic hemifield (cortical) and monocular hemifield (retinal) conditions.
    • Varied spatial densities and stimulus geometric shapes.
    • Constructed a spectral synthesis model (A = β·ITC·Freq-α) to analyze amplitude determinants.

    Main Results:

    • Evidence suggests IMCs predominantly originate from retinal nonlinearities.
    • The total length of spatial boundaries between frequencies is the key determinant of nonlinear output intensity.
    • Scalp-recorded amplitude is influenced by Inter-Trial Coherence (ITC) and significantly dampened by the brain's 1/f capacitive filtering.

    Conclusions:

    • Retinal nonlinearities are the primary source of IMCs in luminance-modulated SSVEP-BCIs.
    • Stimulus boundary geometry and brain's intrinsic filtering properties explain IMC generation and observed amplitude variations.