Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 47,328	$ 88,767
Restricted cash	3,405	3,107
Marketable securities	5,318	8,498
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,366 and $1,548 as of September 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012, respectively	94,737	89,445
Inventories	105,841	108,728
Deferred income taxes	19,811	19,872
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	22,591	19,263
Total current assets	299,031	337,680
Property and equipment, net	79,190	82,843
Goodwill	78,698	79,586
Deferred income taxes	5,502	5,646
Intangible assets, net	69,857	77,446
Investments and other assets	34,455	37,760
Total assets	566,733	620,961
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings, net	5,614	32,985
Accounts payable	31,657	31,061
Accrued payroll and related expenses	28,596	29,096
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	41,054	34,696
Total current liabilities	106,921	127,838
Long-term debt, net	102,069	150,758
Accrued pension liabilities	28,316	27,764
Deferred income taxes and other liabilities	22,809	23,783
Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, par value $0.1167 per share, 200,000,000 shares authorized; 39,132,628 and 38,402,291 shares issued and outstanding as of September 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012, respectively	4,567	4,481
Capital in excess of par value	449,505	441,074
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(5,519)	(6,949)
Accumulated deficit	(143,329)	(149,174)
Total stockholders' equity of Newport Corporation	305,224	289,432
Non-controlling interests	1,394	1,386
Total stockholders' equity	306,618	290,818
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' equity	$ 566,733	$ 620,961