Litigation and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Litigation and Contingencies	Litigation and Contingencies Legal Matters From time to time, the Company is subject to various legal proceedings, claims and litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. While the outcome of these matters is currently not determinable, the Company does not expect that the ultimate costs to resolve these matters will have a material effect on its consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. A complete description of the Company’s legal proceedings can be found in “Item 3. Legal Proceedings” of Part I of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2012 filed with the SEC on March 5, 2013. Any updates to the information contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K are set forth below. Cheetah Patent Infringement Litigation A hearing was held on July 16, 2013, during which the parties presented evidence to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas Texarkana Division regarding the interpretation of various claim terms of U.S. patent nos. 6,795,605 and 7,142,347. On July 24, 2013, the Court issued an order regarding claim construction, in which the Court agreed with some of the Company’s proposed claim constructions. In addition to the ongoing Cheetah litigation, on June 10, 2013, the Company filed a Petition for Inter Partes Review to challenge the validity of Cheetah’s U.S. patent no. 6,888,661 (the “‘661 Patent”) in a separate proceeding before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Cheetah has sued Finisar Corporation for infringement of the ‘661 Patent in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. Based on the information available at this time, the Company concluded that the likelihood of a loss with respect to the Cheetah litigation is probable and reasonably estimable. Accordingly, the Company accrued an insignificant amount during the third quarter of 2013 which did not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. Factors that the Company considered in the determination of the likelihood of a loss and the estimate that loss in respect to this matter included the merits of the case, the nature of the litigation (including the complex and technical nature of patent litigation), the length of time the matter has been pending, the lift of the stay by the court, the status of the plaintiff as a non-operating entity and the likelihood of the plaintiff accepting the estimated amount. However, the outcome of such legal matters is inherently unpredictable and subject to significant uncertainties. Cambrian Science Patent Infringement Litigation On June 17, 2013, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California issued an order regarding claim construction, in which the Court agreed with some of the Company’s proposed claim constructions. Based on the information available at this time, the Company concluded that the likelihood of a loss with respect to this suit is less than reasonably possible and therefore, a range of loss cannot be provided. As a result, the Company has made no provision for this lawsuit in its financial statements. Factors that the Company considered in the determination of the likelihood of a loss in respect to this matter included the merits of the case, the nature of the litigation (including the complex and technical nature of patent litigation), the length of time the matter has been pending, and the status of the plaintiff as a non-operating entity, and the Company’s intention to vigorously defend this case. Loss Contingencies The Company is subject to the possibility of various losses arising in the ordinary course of business. These may relate to disputes, litigation and other legal actions. In the preparation of its quarterly and annual financial statements, the Company considers the likelihood of loss or the incurrence of a liability, including whether it is probable, reasonably possible or remote that a liability has been incurred, as well as the Company’s ability to reasonably estimate the amount of loss, in determining loss contingencies. In accordance with U.S. GAAP, an estimated loss contingency is accrued when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. The Company regularly evaluates current information to determine whether any accruals should be adjusted and whether new accruals are required. As of September 28, 2013, the Company has not accrued or recorded any such material liabilities.

Litigation and Contingencies

Legal Matters

From time to time, the Company is subject to various legal proceedings, claims and litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. While the outcome of these matters is currently not determinable, the Company does not expect that the ultimate costs to resolve these matters will have a material effect on its consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. A complete description of the Company’s legal proceedings can be found in “Item 3. Legal Proceedings” of Part I of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2012 filed with the SEC on March 5, 2013. Any updates to the information contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K are set forth below.

Cheetah Patent Infringement Litigation

A hearing was held on July 16, 2013, during which the parties presented evidence to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas Texarkana Division regarding the interpretation of various claim terms of U.S. patent nos. 6,795,605 and 7,142,347. On July 24, 2013, the Court issued an order regarding claim construction, in which the Court agreed with some of the Company’s proposed claim constructions.

In addition to the ongoing Cheetah litigation, on June 10, 2013, the Company filed a Petition for Inter Partes Review to challenge the validity of Cheetah’s U.S. patent no. 6,888,661 (the “‘661 Patent”) in a separate proceeding before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Cheetah has sued Finisar Corporation for infringement of the ‘661 Patent in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.

Based on the information available at this time, the Company concluded that the likelihood of a loss with respect to the Cheetah litigation is probable and reasonably estimable. Accordingly, the Company accrued an insignificant amount during the third quarter of 2013 which did not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. Factors that the Company considered in the determination of the likelihood of a loss and the estimate that loss in respect to this matter included the merits of the case, the nature of the litigation (including the complex and technical nature of patent litigation), the length of time the matter has been pending, the lift of the stay by the court, the status of the plaintiff as a non-operating entity and the likelihood of the plaintiff accepting the estimated amount. However, the outcome of such legal matters is inherently unpredictable and subject to significant uncertainties.

Cambrian Science Patent Infringement Litigation

On June 17, 2013, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California issued an order regarding claim construction, in which the Court agreed with some of the Company’s proposed claim constructions.

Based on the information available at this time, the Company concluded that the likelihood of a loss with respect to this suit is less than reasonably possible and therefore, a range of loss cannot be provided. As a result, the Company has made no provision for this lawsuit in its financial statements. Factors that the Company considered in the determination of the likelihood of a loss in respect to this matter included the merits of the case, the nature of the litigation (including the complex and technical nature of patent litigation), the length of time the matter has been pending, and the status of the plaintiff as a non-operating entity, and the Company’s intention to vigorously defend this case.

Loss Contingencies

The Company is subject to the possibility of various losses arising in the ordinary course of business. These may relate to disputes, litigation and other legal actions. In the preparation of its quarterly and annual financial statements, the Company considers the likelihood of loss or the incurrence of a liability, including whether it is probable, reasonably possible or remote that a liability has been incurred, as well as the Company’s ability to reasonably estimate the amount of loss, in determining loss contingencies. In accordance with U.S. GAAP, an estimated loss contingency is accrued when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. The Company regularly evaluates current information to determine whether any accruals should be adjusted and whether new accruals are required. As of September 28, 2013, the Company has not accrued or recorded any such material liabilities.