Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 29, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 90,186	$ 88,767
Restricted cash	3,220	3,107
Marketable securities	8,574	8,498
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,354 and $1,548 as of June 29, 2013 and December 29, 2012, respectively	86,467	89,445
Notes receivable	1,128	1,536
Inventories	107,946	108,728
Deferred income taxes	19,812	19,872
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	20,867	17,727
Total current assets	338,200	337,680
Property and equipment, net	81,220	82,843
Goodwill	79,489	79,586
Deferred income taxes	5,426	5,646
Intangible assets, net	72,171	77,446
Investments and other assets	35,504	37,760
Total assets	612,010	620,961
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings, net	32,767	32,985
Accounts payable	31,181	31,061
Accrued payroll and related expenses	29,242	29,096
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	38,612	34,696
Total current liabilities	131,802	127,838
Long-term debt, net	128,647	150,758
Accrued pension liabilities	27,731	27,764
Deferred income taxes and other liabilities	22,850	23,783
Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, par value $0.1167 per share, 200,000,000 shares authorized; 39,101,228 and 38,402,291 shares issued and outstanding as of June 29, 2013 and December 29, 2012, respectively	4,563	4,481
Capital in excess of par value	447,410	441,074
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(8,467)	(6,949)
Accumulated deficit	(143,766)	(149,174)
Total stockholders' equity of Newport Corporation	299,740	289,432
Non-controlling interests	1,240	1,386
Total stockholders' equity	300,980	290,818
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' equity	$ 612,010	$ 620,961