#$%^&*AU2012202944A120120607.pdf#####ABSTRACT STIMULATION OF NEURAL TISSUE WITH LIGHT The present invention comprises systems and methods for stimulating target tissue comprising a light source (10), an implantable light conducting lead (22A) coupled to said light source (10) and an implantable light-emitter (25). The light source (10), lead (22A), and emitter (25) are used to provide a light stimulation to a target tissue.