System and methods for optical stimulation of neural tissues

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7951181
APP PUB NO 20050216072A1
SERIAL NO

11071060

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The present invention, in one aspect, relates to a system for stimulating neural tissue of a living subject. The system comprises an energy source capable of generating optical energy, a connector having a first end and a second end capable of transmitting optical energy, and a probe operably coupled to the second end of the connector and having an end portion for delivering optical energy to a target neural tissue. In one embodiment, the energy source comprises a tunable laser.

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VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY305 KIRKLAND HALL 2201 WEST END AVENUE NASHVILLE TN 37240

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Jansen, E Duco Nashville, US 13 1066
Kao, Changquing C Brentwood, US 7 474
Konrad, Peter E Old Hickory, US 17 1002
Mahadevan-Jansen, Anita Nashville, US 45 1373
Wells, Jonathon D Nashville, US 22 1684

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