Noptel

Noptel Oy designs and manufactures optoelectronic measurement products based on laser pulse travel time. Its rangefinder modules are compact and eye-safe, with ranging beyond 30 km, and are offered for handheld devices, gimbals and UAVs. Wide beam rangefinder modules are aimed at observing small objects such as birds, drones, boats and people against vast backgrounds. The company also makes solid-state LineLiDAR sensors with up to 256 channels and measurement rates up to 400 Hz, intended for profiling applications. Support for discontinued shooter training systems and sensors is also published.

The company sells its modules and sensors to customers worldwide, and the website cites more than 500 customers. Noptel presents its products at defence trade fairs, including Euronaval 2026 in Paris and DSEI Germany 2027 in Hannover.

The business was founded in 1982 according to the company's website, and Noptel Oy is registered in Finland with a founding date of 1994. Its headquarters are in Oulu, Finland. Since 2011 the company has been a subsidiary of FN Herstal, part of the FN Browning Group. The website lists 57 employees.

Product: Laser rangefinder modules, wide beam rangefinder modules and LineLiDAR sensors for long-range, UAV and profiling applications.