Canon USA, Inc. Optoelectronic Components

ABOUT US

Canon Optoelectronic Components, Integrating the Latest Technologies. Canon has been developing industrial components with super-high levels of precision and accuracys using its optical technologies gained and accumulated for over half a century. Canon now has a line of products that integrate cutting-edge optical technologies, electronic circuit technologies, and super-precision fabrication technologies, meeting the needs of our customers everywhere from research and development to production lines.

FEATURED PRODUCTS

Micro Stepping Motor

Explore the new range of micro stepping motors. With sizes ranging from Φ 5 mm to 6 mm, these motors incorporate our advanced technology to provide high torque in a compact form, perfect for precision applications.

Custom Design Encoders

Canon’s SR Series Ultra Miniature Optical Encoder is a highly miniaturized and high-resolution optical encoder ideal for applications involving linear/rotary motion and speed control.

Digital Galvano Scanning System: GM Series

Industry-leading high-performance, fully digital galvano scanning system from Canon. LED optical encoder (digital position sensor) with high speed digital servo controller brings high precision and high accuracy that surpasses all analog galvano scanners in the market.

Non-Contact Displacement Sensor: PD Series

A non-contact displacement sensor is a measuring device that can measure the amount of movement, distance, and speed of the moving object in the in-plane direction with high accuracy.

Frameless Brushless DC Motor

Canon's DC motors are custom-made to achieve the exact speed, power, and current required by the OEM application. They are completely designed, manufactured, and assembled in our facilities.

Motion Control Products: DC Motors

Canon offers a variety of brushless, coreless, and ironcore DC motors that are custom manufactured to achieve the exact speed, power, and currents required for OEM applications. These motors are supplied with attached gears, pinions, pulleys, lead wires, and conductors in order to reduce OEM labor and material costs.

DC Brushless Servo Motor: BY54

Canon's brushless servomotors are compact in size and provide high output power. Two types are offered with quick response and smooth rotation. Various custom options can be incorporated to fit your applications.

DC Brushless Servo Motor: BN22A

Canon's BN22A brushless servomotors are compact in size and provide high output power, achieving accurate control from low to high-speed ranges.

FEATURED VIDEOS

High-Imaging Sensors And Applications

Kevin Fogarty from Canon explores high-imaging sensors and applications used in industrial imaging and surveillance.
Canon Talks 25 Years Of The Galvano Scanner And New Partnership

On day one of Photonics West 2024, Asumi Kobayashi of Canon introduces two new Digital Galvano Scanners on the 25th anniversary of inventing their original prototype. Learn more about what these scanners do by checking out the video or visiting Canon’s booth at this year’s show.
Linear Ultrasonic Motor Capabilities At Photonics West

On our last day at Photonics West 2023, Canon’s Asumi Kobayashi talks linear ultrasonic motors. Learn about what Canon’s motors can do by checking out this video.
Introducing The BN22A Compact High Power Coreless BLDC Motor

Canon's BN22A brushless servomotors are compact in size and provide high output power, achieving accurate control from low- to high-speed ranges.
Introducing The BN13 Compact High Power Coreless BLDC Motor

Canon's BN13 brushless servomotors are compact in size and provide high output power. Cordless winding technology contributes to low cogging, resulting in a high mechanical response.
What Are Canon's Linear Ultrasonic Motors All About?

Canon's linear ultrasonic motors (USM) are used as an autofocusing actuator for Canon camera lenses, offering high speed and smooth drive.
Precise Motion Control Solutions

At Photonics West 2022, Asumi Kobyashi at Canon USA introduces a high performance, high reliability piezo motor that features high speed and response, followed by a servo motor driver that features four-axis control and a series of DC brushless motors with features including high efficiency and high-precision positioning capabilities.