The company's direct-diode lasers are used in a variety of applications, including gauge thickness metal cutting, penetration welding, remote welding, and defense systems such as infrared countermeasures and directed energy weapons. TeraDiode's lasers offer high spectral and spatial brightness, making them ideal for pumping fiber lasers, diode-pumped solid state lasers, and diode-pumped alkali lasers. Founded in 2009 and based in Littleton, Massachusetts, TeraDiode is a leading developer of direct-diode lasers.