Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013
Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income
Net sales	$ 153,232	$ 134,234	$ 300,122	$ 266,841
Cost of sales	83,344	76,997	164,775	154,472
Gross profit	69,888	57,237	135,347	112,369
Selling, general and administrative expenses	42,085	38,067	81,291	75,675
Research and development expense	14,318	13,577	28,456	26,678
Gain on sale of assets			(411)
Operating income	13,485	5,593	26,011	10,016
Interest and other expense, net	(658)	(2,042)	(1,634)	(4,179)
Income before income taxes	12,827	3,551	24,377	5,837
Income tax provision	3,830	946	7,439	498
Net income	8,997	2,605	16,938	5,339
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests	45	(57)	100	(69)
Net income attributable to Newport Corporation	8,952	2,662	16,838	5,408
Net income	8,997	2,605	16,938	5,339
Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation gains (losses)	(825)	777	(364)	(1,675)
Unrecognized net pension gains, net of tax	59	38	102	228
Unrealized losses on marketable securities, net of tax	(42)	(50)	(22)	(148)
Comprehensive income	8,189	3,370	16,654	3,744
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests	46	(85)	115	(146)
Comprehensive income attributable to Newport Corporation	8,143	3,455	16,539	3,890
Comprehensive income	$ 8,189	$ 3,370	$ 16,654	$ 3,744
Net income per share attributable to Newport Corporation:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.22	$ 0.07	$ 0.42	$ 0.14
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.22	$ 0.07	$ 0.42	$ 0.14
Shares used in per share calculations:
Basic (in shares)	39,881	39,085	39,703	38,843
Diluted (in shares)	40,528	39,361	40,513	39,311