Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 28, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 67,896	$ 53,710
Restricted cash	1,725	2,305
Marketable securities	8,199	8,219
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,330 and $1,441 as of June 28, 2014 and December 28, 2013, respectively	97,396	96,388
Inventories	111,646	103,383
Deferred income taxes	22,510	22,437
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	17,583	14,769
Total current assets	326,955	301,211
Property and equipment, net	83,871	80,516
Goodwill	78,757	78,801
Deferred income taxes	4,463	4,474
Intangible assets, net	62,406	67,342
Investments and other assets	30,930	32,885
Total assets	587,382	565,229
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings, net	4,234	4,861
Accounts payable	37,927	31,714
Accrued payroll and related expenses	39,630	31,015
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	34,358	35,341
Total current liabilities	116,149	102,931
Long-term debt, net	70,795	83,646
Pension liabilities	27,915	27,093
Deferred income taxes and other liabilities	22,289	23,182
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, par value $0.1167 per share, 200,000,000 shares authorized; 39,921,179 and 39,394,196 shares issued and outstanding as of June 28, 2014 and December 28, 2013, respectively	4,660	4,598
Capital in excess of par value	466,000	459,562
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(3,917)	(3,619)
Accumulated deficit	(116,735)	(133,573)
Total stockholders' equity of Newport Corporation	350,008	326,968
Non-controlling interests	226	1,409
Total stockholders' equity	350,234	328,377
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' equity	$ 587,382	$ 565,229