Configurable optical applicator

A method of delivering optical light to a target tissue comprising:

• providing an optical diffuser assembly comprising:
• positioning a plurality of light emitting devices along an axis adjacent to one another;
• selectively addressing the plurality of light emitting devices;
• and
• producing an irradiance pattern for each of the plurality of the light emitting devices;
• providing a light source;
• optically coupling at least one optical fiber lead to the light source;
• and
• optically coupling the at least one optical fiber optic lead to at least one of the plurality of light emitting devices;
• electrically coupling a processor to the light source;
• using the processor to selectively address each of the plurality of light emitting devices;
• using the processor to produce an irradiance pattern and a dwell time for each of the plurality of the light emitting devices;
• combining the irradiance pattern and the dwell time of each of the plurality of the light emitting devices;
• and
• determining a desired complete target.

A device for delivering optical light to a target tissue comprising:

• one or more processors configured to:
• provide an optical diffuser assembly comprising:
• position a plurality of light emitting devices along an axis adjacent to one another
• selectively address the plurality of light emitting devices
• produce an irradiance pattern for each of the plurality of the light emitting devices;
• a light source;
• at least one optical fiber lead coupled to the light source and the at least one optical fiber lead coupled to at least one of the plurality of light emitting devices;
• a processor electrically coupled to the light source;
• the processor configured to selectively address each of the plurality of light emitting devices;
• and
• the processor further configured to produce an irradiance pattern and a dwell time for each of the plurality of the light emitting devices and to combine the irradiance pattern and the dwell time of each of the plurality of the light emitting devices and to determine a desired complete target.