Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 67,760	$ 55,701
Restricted cash	2,954	12,367
Marketable securities	6,158	4,787
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,595 and $2,532 as of September 29, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	94,010	97,690
Notes receivable	2,680	2,091
Inventories	110,940	112,968
Deferred income taxes	29,809	30,339
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	15,869	15,374
Total current assets	330,180	331,317
Property and equipment, net	84,198	89,873
Goodwill	146,880	143,259
Deferred income taxes	9,151	9,289
Intangible assets, net	140,546	150,572
Other assets	38,697	39,759
Total assets	749,652	764,069
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings, net	34,421	45,149
Accounts payable	29,806	30,856
Accrued payroll and related expenses	27,800	36,914
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	41,960	39,800
Total current liabilities	133,987	152,719
Long-term debt, net	151,542	178,043
Accrued pension liabilities	25,649	24,444
Deferred income taxes and other liabilities	37,934	36,586
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, par value $0.1167 per share, 200,000,000 shares authorized; 38,286,818 and 37,634,403 shares issued and outstanding as of September 29, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	4,468	4,392
Capital in excess of par value	437,175	431,606
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(6,504)	(5,989)
Accumulated deficit	(36,369)	(59,751)
Total stockholders' equity of Newport Corporation	398,770	370,258
Non-controlling interests	1,770	2,019
Total stockholders' equity	400,540	372,277
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' equity	$ 749,652	$ 764,069