Linear encoder

A linear encoder, comprising:

• a scale disposed within a housing;
• a scanning unit that is displaceable in a measuring direction relative to the scale, the scanning unit comprising:
• a scanning head disposed inside of the housing opposite to the scale such that the scale is scannable by the scanning head,
• a mount to which the scanning head is fastened, and
• a driving component, via which the mount is coupled to a mounting base disposed outside of the housing, wherein the driving component, in the measuring direction, is flexurally stiff, and, in a second direction that is orthogonal to the measuring direction, is relatively thin;
• and
• a vibration damper including a damping mass and an elastic element, the damping mass being fastened by the elastic element to an attachment surface of the mount which is a plane that is defined by the measuring direction and the second direction, wherein the elastic element is an adhesive layer between the mount and the damping mass and is configured to allow the damping mass to move in the second direction so as to suppress vibrations transversely to the measurement direction.