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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001213184-06-000056.txt : 20060712
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060712205731
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001213184-06-000056
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060710
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060712
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060712

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CARGILE CHARLES F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001213183

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-01649
		FILM NUMBER:		06959425

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NEWPORT CORP.
		STREET 2:		1791 DEERE AVE.
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92606

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NEWPORT CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000225263
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LABORATORY APPARATUS & FURNITURE [3821]
		IRS NUMBER:				940849175
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1791 DEERE AVE
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92714
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7148633144

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DOLE JAMES CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19910905
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    <periodOfReport>2006-07-10</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>NEWPORT CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NEWP</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001213183</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CARGILE CHARLES F</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1791 DEERE AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>IRVINE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92606</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr. VP, CFO &amp; Treasurer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-07-10</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>35010</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>48421</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Consists of restricted stock units representing the right to receive upon vesting a total of 35,010 shares of the issuer's common stock.  Such restricted stock units vest in three equal annual installments subject to the achievement by the issuer of specified financial goals for the fiscal years 2006, 2007 and 2008.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 1,186 shares acquired through the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan on March 31, 2006.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Jeffrey B. Coyne, Sr. VP &amp; General Counsel, as attorney-in-fact for reporting person</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-07-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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