Business Segment, Geographic Area, and Significant Customer Information - Segment Assets by Reportable Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Accounts receivable	$ 480	$ 443
Inventory	636	577
Total assets	1,116	1,020
Operating Segments [Member] | Vacuum Solutions Division Member
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Accounts receivable	335	285
Inventory	386	339
Total assets	721	624
Operating Segments [Member] | Photonics Solutions Division [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Accounts receivable	182	146
Inventory	188	177
Total assets	370	323
Operating Segments [Member] | Equipment Solutions Division [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Accounts receivable	37	36
Inventory	63	62
Total assets	100	98
Corporate, Eliminations & Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Accounts receivable	(74)	(24)
Inventory	(1)	(1)
Total assets	$ (75)	$ (25)