Interesting part of Noptel laser rangefinder technologies are the long range laser rangefinder modules. These small size and light weight modules are provided for system integrators globally. The rangefinder modules exploit laser pulse flight time measurement technology, special cumulative measurement method and advanced signal processing techniques. By using this cumulative measurement method Noptel can exploit standard lasers and eye safe technology, yet reaching distance to several kilometres and at good measurement rate. Furthermore, the applied technology allows competitive pricing and very small size of the modules.   

Noptel started to apply the cumulative measurement technology in rangefinder modules in a project with a Belgian company FN Herstal, with whom Noptel developed a state-of-the-art multi-technology fire control unit FCU. Today FN Herstal is 100% shareholder of Noptel.

Technology

The technology developed for the FCU has later been exploited in the Noptel LRF modules. The family of Noptel LRF modules comprises modules from tiny 27g module up to 250g module. Ranging capability for the smallest modules is up to 4.5 km and for the high performance modules beyond 30 km.

Applications

Typical applications for these modules are systems and handheld devices for thermal imaging, observation, surveillance, target acquisition, fire control and reconnaissance as well as weapon sights and gimbals dedicated for drones and UAVs. The modules have been designed to operate as an OEM part of the complete system or device and controlled by the master unit. The modular structure of the modules allows mechanical restructuring of the modules, when necessary. This is especially important, when the available space in the master unit is limited.

Noptel displays its novel LRF module portfolio at DSEI JAPAN 2019 exhibition in Tokyo on 18 – 20 November 2019.