1. An optical stimulation system configured to induce a cutaneous sensation in a user of an electronic device based upon a tactile application executable on the electronic device, the system comprising: an optical stimulation system configured to generate an output operable to excite neural tissue; an interface component configured to selectively direct the output of the optical stimulation system onto a target area of skin of the user; and a controller configured to generate a control signal to cause the optical stimulation system to modify one or more characteristics of the output of the optical stimulation system in order to induce a cutaneous sensation based on: detection of a registration mark associated with tissue to be stimulated; a tactile application executable on the electronic device, the tactile application configured to generate a representation of a simulated object, and a stimulation profile representing a simulated object.