IPG Photonics develops, manufactures and sells fiber lasers, fiber amplifiers and diode lasers that are used for various applications, primarily in materials processing. Co. also makes packaged diodes, direct diode lasers, laser and non-laser systems and communications components and systems. Majority of Co.'s products are designed to be used as general-purpose energy or light sources. Co.'s laser products are based on a proprietary technology platform using majority of the same primary components, such as semiconductor diodes and specialty fibers, which it configures to its customers' specifications.