Newport

Newport

Newport Corporation is a global supplier of advanced technology products for the photonics, optics, and precision motion industries. Founded in 1969, Newport develops and manufactures laser systems, fiber optic components, optical instruments, motion control systems, and photonics test equipment used extensively in scientific research, semiconductor manufacturing, telecommunications, and life sciences. The company is part of MKS Instruments.

Newport's test and measurement portfolio includes fiber-coupled laser sources, optical power meters, fiber optic component test systems, and modular photonic instruments. Their products are designed for applications where wavelength accuracy, coupling efficiency, and optical signal integrity are critical — from characterizing optical fiber networks and components to validating laser-based manufacturing and communications systems.

Key Product Lines

• Fiber Optic Test Equipment — fiber-coupled laser sources, optical spectrum analyzers, and component test systems for optical communications and network characterization
• Laser Systems and Sources — VCSEL, diode, and solid-state laser sources for R&D, photonics testing, and precision manufacturing
• Optical Power and Energy Meters — instruments for measuring laser and broadband light source output in laboratory and production environments
• Motion Control Systems — precision positioning stages and controllers for automated optical alignment and semiconductor process equipment

Industries Served

Newport equipment is used across semiconductor manufacturing, telecommunications, aerospace and defense, life sciences, and academic research. Their fiber optic test instruments support the development and maintenance of optical communication networks, while their laser and photonics equipment serves R&D laboratories, lithography systems, and precision manufacturing environments worldwide.