Demodulation of quasi-quadrature interferometric signals for use in the totally implantable hearing aids

Abstract

We propose and experimentally prove an algorithm for demodulation of interferometric signals, modified for use in a totally implantable hearing aid device. A fiber optic configuration, which generates two quasi-quadrature signals by a passive 3x3 coupler, for a non-contact detection of the middle ear ossicle vibration is employed. We simulated the ossicle vibration and large movements and demonstrated the effectiveness of the algorithm to compensate changes of the signal DC values and the phase shift introduced by the coupler. Applying the proposed algorithm we obtained the output signal stability better than 0.5 dB, and the system equivalent input noise of about 31 dB (A) SPL @ 1 kHz.