diff --git a/cristallina.py b/cristallina.py
index 643bb35..a79485e 100644
--- a/cristallina.py
+++ b/cristallina.py
@@ -91,6 +91,7 @@ dummy = DummyAdjustable(units="au")
 from slic.devices.xoptics.aramis_attenuator import Attenuator
 from devices.knife_edge import KnifeEdge
 from devices.standa import standa
+from devices.newport import newport
 
 Newport_large = Motor("SARES30-MOBI1:MOT_5")
 OWIS = Motor("SARES30-MOBI1:MOT_6")  # small OWIS linear stage
diff --git a/devices/newport.py b/devices/newport.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..44ee3cf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/devices/newport.py
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+from slic.core.device.simpledevice import SimpleDevice
+from slic.devices.general.motor import Motor
+
+newport_z = Motor("SARES30-MOBI1:MOT_5")
+
+newport = SimpleDevice("Newport linear stage base motors", z=newport_z)