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EXHIBIT 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the reference to our firm under the captions "Experts" and
"Selected Consolidated Financial Data" and to the use of our report dated
January 25, 2000, except for Note 15 as to which the date is May 17, 2000, in
Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-40878) and
related Prospectus of Newport Corporation for the registration of 3,100,000
shares of its common stock.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Orange County, California
July 12, 2000
