Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013
Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income
Net sales	$ 146,890	$ 132,607
Cost of sales	81,431	77,475
Gross profit	65,459	55,132
Selling, general and administrative expenses	39,206	37,608
Research and development expense	14,138	13,101
Gain on sale of assets	(411)
Operating income	12,526	4,423
Interest and other expense, net	(976)	(2,137)
Income before income taxes	11,550	2,286
Income tax provision (benefit)	3,609	(448)
Net income	7,941	2,734
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests	55	(12)
Net income attributable to Newport Corporation	7,886	2,746
Net income	7,941	2,734
Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation gains (losses)	461	(2,452)
Unrecognized net pension gains, net of tax	43	190
Unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities, net of tax	20	(98)
Comprehensive income	8,465	374
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests	69	(61)
Comprehensive income attributable to Newport Corporation	8,396	435
Comprehensive income	$ 8,465	$ 374
Net income per share attributable to Newport Corporation:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.20	$ 0.07
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.19	$ 0.07
Shares used in per share calculations:
Basic (in shares)	39,525	38,601
Diluted (in shares)	40,499	39,260