Laser stimulation of the auditory nerve

2006227 citationsJournal Article

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Agnella D. Izzo · Northwestern University

Claus‐Peter Richter · Northwestern University

Joseph T. Walsh · Northwestern University

Abstract

We have demonstrated that the auditory nerve can be stimulated by optical radiation. One potential clinical use of this technology would be for cochlear implants.

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Photoreceptor and optogenetics research Neuroscience and Neural Engineering Neural dynamics and brain function

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Published in: Lasers in Surgery and Medicine

Volume 38, Issue 8, pp. 745-753

DOI: 10.1002/lsm.20358

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