{"id":8570,"date":"2026-03-20T07:54:31","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T07:54:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/product\/optira-series-pcba-encoders\/"},"modified":"2026-04-30T14:31:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T14:31:24","slug":"optira-series-pcba-encoders","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/product\/optira-series-pcba-encoders\/","title":{"rendered":"Optira\u2122 Series PCBA Encoders"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div class=\"hero alignfull hero--wide hero--large has-overlay has-overlay-dark\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"hero__image-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1227\" src=\"https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/optira-featured.png?quality=85&amp;strip=all&amp;w=2560\" class=\"attachment-design-max size-design-max\" alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/optira-featured.png?resize=320%2C153&amp;quality=85&amp;strip=all 320w, https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/optira-featured.png?resize=400%2C192&amp;quality=85&amp;strip=all 400w, https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/optira-featured.png?resize=840%2C403&amp;quality=85&amp;strip=all 840w, https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/optira-featured.png?resize=1200%2C575&amp;quality=85&amp;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/optira-featured.png?resize=1680%2C805&amp;quality=85&amp;strip=all 1680w, https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/optira-featured.png?resize=1920%2C920&amp;quality=85&amp;strip=all 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\n<div class=\"hero__content hero__content--vertical-align-middle\" style=\"--one-novanta-hero-pre-heading-acent-line-color: #4bb295\">\n\t<div class=\"hero__content-wrap has-medium-font-size has-heading-font-family\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"hero__pre-heading shiny-text\">\n\t\t\t\tPCBA optical encoders\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t\t<h1 class=\"hero__heading line-expanding has-display-font-size\">\n\t\t\tOptira\u2122 Series\t\t<\/h1>\n\n\t\t<p><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill has-arrow type-light\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-primary-green-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"#product-configurator\">Configure Optira Series<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"alignfull large-text-block is-layout-constrained wp-block-one-novanta-section-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-one-novanta-section-content alignwide\">\n<p class=\"large-text-block__text has-heading-font-family has-xx-large-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Superior resolution, seamless integration.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"alignfull is-layout-constrained wp-block-one-novanta-section-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-one-novanta-section-content alignwide\">\n<div class=\"featured-content featured-content--media-align-right\" >\n\t\n<div class=\"featured-content__media\">\n\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"460\" src=\"https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Cabled-Encoders-1.png?quality=85&amp;strip=all&amp;w=840\" class=\"attachment-design-md size-design-md\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Cabled-Encoders-1.png?quality=85&amp;strip=all 840w, https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Cabled-Encoders-1.png?resize=320%2C175&amp;quality=85&amp;strip=all 320w, https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Cabled-Encoders-1.png?resize=400%2C219&amp;quality=85&amp;strip=all 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"featured-content__content\">\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-xx-large-font-size\" id=\"h-industry-leading-miniature-feedback\">Industry-Leading Miniature Feedback<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;Optira Series&nbsp;redefines what is possible in miniature motion control, offering high-resolution performance in a footprint of just 11.4 x 13 x 3.7 mm. It is the only encoder in its size class that provides resolutions as fine as 5nm with all interpolation and automatic gain control (AGC) handled directly in the sensor head. This &#8220;smarter&#8221; design removes the need for additional PCBs or adapters, allowing for smaller, lighter, and more efficient machine builds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-da267d74 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill has-arrow type-light\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#one-novanta-single-product-all-features\">To Product Features<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"alignfull is-layout-constrained wp-block-one-novanta-section-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-one-novanta-section-content alignwide\">\n<div class=\"featured-content featured-content--media-align-left\" >\n\t\n<div class=\"featured-content__media\">\n\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"460\" src=\"https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Cabled-Encoders-2.png?quality=85&amp;strip=all&amp;w=840\" class=\"attachment-design-md size-design-md\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Cabled-Encoders-2.png?quality=85&amp;strip=all 840w, https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Cabled-Encoders-2.png?resize=320%2C175&amp;quality=85&amp;strip=all 320w, https:\/\/novanta.com\/robotics-automation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Cabled-Encoders-2.png?resize=400%2C219&amp;quality=85&amp;strip=all 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"featured-content__content\">\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-xx-large-font-size\" id=\"h-optimized-for-portable-innovation\">Optimized for Portable Innovation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Specifically designed for modern power needs, Optira is available in an ultra-low-power 3.3VDC version, making it the ideal choice for battery-powered surgical tools and portable precision instruments. 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