Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2013	Feb. 04, 2012	Feb. 02, 2013 Technology-based [Member]	Nov. 03, 2012 Technology-based [Member]	Feb. 02, 2013 In-process research and development [Member]	Nov. 03, 2012 In-process research and development [Member]
Changes in goodwill
Balance at beginning of period	$ 283,833,000
Foreign currency translation adjustment	534,000
Balance at end of period	284,367,000
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
In-process research and development					27,800,000	27,800,000
Finite lived intangible assets
Gross Carrying Amount			1,100,000	1,100,000
Accumulated Amortization			183,000	128,000
Amortization expense
Remaining of fiscal year 2013	165,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Next Twelve Months	220,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Two	220,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Three	220,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Four	92,000
Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Textual) [Abstract]
Amortization of intangibles	$ 55,000	$ 0
Number of reportable segments	1
Number of operating segments	5
Weighted-average period	2.2