Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 30, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 83,846	$ 88,767
Restricted cash	3,122	3,107
Marketable securities	9,205	8,498
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,474 and $1,548 as of March 30, 2013 and December 29, 2012, respectively	89,722	89,445
Notes receivable	1,514	1,536
Inventories	108,262	108,728
Deferred income taxes	19,817	19,872
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	18,111	17,727
Total current assets	333,599	337,680
Property and equipment, net	81,962	82,843
Goodwill	79,388	79,586
Deferred income taxes	5,456	5,646
Intangible assets, net	74,651	77,446
Investments and other assets	35,322	37,760
Total assets	610,378	620,961
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings, net	35,468	32,985
Accounts payable	30,372	31,061
Accrued payroll and related expenses	26,466	29,096
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	34,945	34,696
Total current liabilities	127,251	127,838
Long-term debt, net	136,170	150,758
Accrued pension liabilities	26,561	27,764
Deferred income taxes and other liabilities	22,925	23,783
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, par value $0.1167 per share, 200,000,000 shares authorized; 38,810,704 and 38,402,291 shares issued and outstanding as of March 30, 2013 and December 29, 2012, respectively	4,529	4,481
Capital in excess of par value	447,305	441,074
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(9,260)	(6,949)
Accumulated deficit	(146,428)	(149,174)
Total stockholders' equity of Newport Corporation	296,146	289,432
Non-controlling interests	1,325	1,386
Total stockholders' equity	297,471	290,818
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' equity	$ 610,378	$ 620,961