Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income
Net sales	$ 139,037	$ 142,881	$ 405,878	$ 453,703
Cost of sales	79,306	80,073	233,778	255,943
Gross profit	59,731	62,808	172,100	197,760
Selling, general and administrative expenses	35,649	37,320	111,324	123,267
Research and development expense	13,129	12,869	39,807	40,319
Loss on sale of assets	4,517		4,517
Operating income	6,436	12,619	16,452	34,174
Gain on sale of investment		950		6,248
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(3,355)		(3,355)
Interest and other expense, net	(1,293)	(2,082)	(5,472)	(7,097)
Income before income taxes	1,788	11,487	7,625	33,325
Income tax provision	1,199	3,955	1,697	10,144
Net income	589	7,532	5,928	23,181
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests	152	(104)	83	(201)
Net income attributable to Newport Corporation	437	7,636	5,845	23,382
Net income	589	7,532	5,928	23,181
Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation gains (losses)	2,995	1,399	1,320	(499)
Unrecognized net pension gains (losses)	(67)	10	161	96
Unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities	22	(13)	(126)	(120)
Comprehensive income	3,539	8,928	7,283	22,658
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests	154	(94)	8	(209)
Comprehensive income attributable to Newport Corporation	3,385	9,022	7,275	22,867
Comprehensive income	$ 3,539	$ 8,928	$ 7,283	$ 22,658
Net income per share attributable to Newport Corporation:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.20	$ 0.15	$ 0.61
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.20	$ 0.15	$ 0.60
Shares used in per share calculations:
Basic (in shares)	39,121	38,264	38,935	38,072
Diluted (in shares)	39,657	38,645	39,426	38,825