Patent ID: 7189983

Claim:
An irradiation apparatus, comprising: a plurality of solid state radiation sources to generate radiation that modifies a first material; a controller in electrical communication with the solid state radiation sources to selectively and individually activate each of the solid state radiation sources of the plurality and to selectively and individually control the intensity of radiation from each of the solid state radiation sources of the plurality that is activated; a plurality of optical concentrators that comprise reflective optical couplings to alter that path of radiation, wherein each concentrator receives radiation from one or more of the plurality of solid state radiation sources; a plurality of optical fiber waveguides, wherein each of the plurality of optical fiber waveguides includes a first end and a second end, wherein each first end receives radiation from one or more of the plurality of optical concentrators; and a support structure to stabilize at least a first portion of the second ends of the plurality of optical fiber waveguides, wherein the first material is disposed on a non-uniform structure and wherein the controller selectively and individually controls the intensity of radiation from each of the solid state radiation sources to deliver uniform irradiance to the first material in accordance with the non-uniform structure.