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Noptel

Noptel Oy

Oulu, Finland

OptronicsRadar & SensorsSimulation & TrainingDual-use
Founded 1982Subsystem Manufacturer, Component SupplierSupplies Homeland Security & Police
Profile last updated: May 29, 2026

About

Founded in 1982, Noptel is a defense subsystem manufacturer based in Oulu, Finland working in optronics, radar & sensors, simulation & training.

Noptel is a Finnish company based in Oulu, founded in 1982, that designs and manufactures optoelectronic products based on laser pulse time-of-flight measurement. Its portfolio includes laser rangefinder modules in mid, long, ultra long and wide beam ranges, used in fire control, ballistics, shooter training, observation and surveillance, and border and port control. It also produces LineLiDAR sensors using single-photon (SPAD) receivers for traffic monitoring, road condition assessment, mining, snow depth measurement, forestry and 3D mapping. Noptel has been a subsidiary of FN Herstal, part of the FN Browning Group, since 2011. The company offers configuration and demonstration software and Python-based client tools for its sensors.

Location

Oulu, Finland

Founded

1982

Company type

Subsidiary

Legal name

Noptel Oy

Registration

1004132-4

VAT number

FI10041324

Focus areas

laser rangefinderLineLiDARoptoelectronicsfire controltime-of-flightSPADrangefinder modulesFN Herstal

Languages

EN

Products & capabilities

Defense domains

OptronicsRadar & SensorsSimulation & Training

Supply-chain role

Subsystem ManufacturerComponent Supplier

What they offer

HardwareSoftware

Markets

Also sells to civilian markets

Products

LRF-30A

Laser rangefinder module

Small laser rangefinder module with ranging up to 12 km and measurement rates up to 500 Hz.

LRX series

Laser rangefinder module

Ultra long range laser rangefinder modules, including LRX-20A, LRX-25A and LRX-42A, with ranging up to 7 km on NATO target in wide beam variants.

LRF-15A

Laser rangefinder module

Small long range laser rangefinder module for handheld devices, gimbals and UAV applications.

LRF125 / LRF126 / LRF127

Laser rangefinder module

Ultra compact and tiny laser rangefinder modules.

LL-90B / LL-60B / LL-45A

Solid-state LiDAR sensor

LineLiDAR sensors using SPAD receiver arrays for traffic monitoring, roadway condition assessment, terrain mapping and 3D point cloud creation.

End users

Homeland Security & Police

Credentials & affiliations

Certifications

ISO 9001:2015

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