Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 88,767	$ 55,701
Restricted cash	3,107	12,367
Marketable securities	8,498	4,787
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,548 and $2,532 as of December 29, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	89,445	97,690
Notes receivable	1,536	2,091
Inventories	108,728	112,968
Deferred income taxes, net	19,872	30,339
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	17,727	15,374
Total current assets	337,680	331,317
Property and equipment, net	82,843	89,873
Goodwill	79,586	143,259
Deferred income taxes, net	5,646	9,289
Intangible assets, net	77,446	150,572
Investments and other assets	37,760	39,759
Total assets	620,961	764,069
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	32,985	45,149
Accounts payable	31,061	30,856
Accrued payroll and related expenses	29,096	36,914
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	34,696	39,800
Total current liabilities	127,838	152,719
Long-term debt	150,758	178,043
Accrued pension liabilities	27,764	24,444
Deferred income taxes and other liabilities	23,783	36,586
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, par value $0.1167 per share, 200,000,000 shares authorized; 38,402,291 and 37,634,403 shares issued and outstanding as of December 29, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	4,481	4,392
Capital in excess of par value	441,074	431,606
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(6,949)	(5,989)
Accumulated deficit	(149,174)	(59,751)
Total stockholders' equity of Newport Corporation	289,432	370,258
Non-controlling interests	1,386	2,019
Total stockholders' equity	290,818	372,277
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' equity	$ 620,961	$ 764,069