LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE FOR PROVIDING PHOTOTHERAPY TO THE BRAIN

摘要

An apparatus (600) emits light for irradiating a patient's skin to treat portions of a patient's body underneath the patient's skin. The apparatus includes a source (610) of light having a wavelength which is substantially transmitted by the patient's skin. The apparatus further includes an optical conduit (620) optically coupled to the source. The apparatus further includes an output optical element (650) comprising a rigid and substantially thermally conductive material. The output optical element is optically coupled to the optical conduit.