A sequential pulse generator for producing true biphasic stimuli.

A R Mitz; D J Reed; D R Humphrey

doi:10.1016/0013-4694(84)90096-8

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A sequential pulse generator for producing true biphasic stimuli.

A R Mitz·D J Reed·D R Humphrey

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The ability to generate biphasic pulses during electrical stimulation of nervous tissue has important advantages over monophasic or capacitively coupled stimulation. A comparatively simple circuit is described which, when used with standard electrophysiological laboratory equipment, can economically implement biphasic stimulation. The resultant system is quite flexible, yet easy to operate.

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A R Mitz, D J Reed, D R Humphrey. 1984. A sequential pulse generator for producing true biphasic stimuli.. https://doi.org/10.1016/0013-4694(84)90096-8

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