Calibration/Standardization of Short-Duration Stimuli

Abstract

This article provides a brief summary of issues relevant to the calibration and standardization of acoustic transients.

Keywords

Auditory brainstem response - auditory evoked potentials - baseline-to-peak equivalent sound pressure level - crest factor - otoacoustic emissions - peak sound pressure level - peak-to-peak equivalent sound pressure level - sound level meter - short-duration stimuli

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