IRVINE, CA -- Electronics manufacturer Newport Corp. will acquire the laser products unit of Picarro Inc. for an undisclosed amount. The deal is expected to close in early November.

Newport makes instruments and lasers for the fiber-optic, semiconductor and aerospace industries.

Picarro makes photonics products including lasers for bio-instruments and gas analyzers for environmental monitoring. The unit is expected to have 2007 sales in the range of $5 million to $7 million.