Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income
Net sales	$ 134,234	$ 153,655	$ 266,841	$ 310,822
Cost of sales	76,997	86,772	154,472	175,870
Gross profit	57,237	66,883	112,369	134,952
Selling, general and administrative expenses	38,067	41,887	75,675	85,947
Research and development expense	13,577	13,651	26,678	27,450
Operating income	5,593	11,345	10,016	21,555
Gain on sale of investment		5,298		5,298
Interest and other expense, net	(2,042)	(2,828)	(4,179)	(5,015)
Income before income taxes	3,551	13,815	5,837	21,838
Income tax provision	946	4,754	498	6,189
Net income	2,605	9,061	5,339	15,649
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests	(57)	(93)	(69)	(97)
Net income attributable to Newport Corporation	2,662	9,154	5,408	15,746
Net income	2,605	9,061	5,339	15,649
Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation gains (losses)	777	(3,485)	(1,675)	(1,898)
Unrecognized net pension gains	38	102	228	86
Unrealized losses on marketable securities	(50)	(140)	(148)	(107)
Comprehensive income	3,370	5,538	3,744	13,730
Comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interests	(85)	(69)	(146)	(115)
Comprehensive income attributable to Newport Corporation	3,455	5,607	3,890	13,845
Comprehensive income	$ 3,370	$ 5,538	$ 3,744	$ 13,730
Net income per share attributable to Newport Corporation:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.07	$ 0.24	$ 0.14	$ 0.41
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.07	$ 0.24	$ 0.14	$ 0.40
Shares used in per share calculations:
Basic (in shares)	39,085	38,220	38,843	37,975
Diluted (in shares)	39,361	38,898	39,311	38,915