Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income
Net sales	$ 146,299	$ 139,037	$ 446,421	$ 405,878
Cost of sales	80,334	79,306	245,109	233,778
Gross profit	65,965	59,731	201,312	172,100
Selling, general and administrative expenses	39,122	35,649	120,413	111,324
Research and development expense	14,082	13,129	42,538	39,807
Loss (gain) on sale of assets		4,517	(411)	4,517
Operating income	12,761	6,436	38,772	16,452
Loss on extinguishment of debt		(3,355)		(3,355)
Interest and other expense, net	(958)	(1,293)	(2,592)	(5,472)
Income before income taxes	11,803	1,788	36,180	7,625
Income tax provision	2,330	1,199	9,769	1,697
Net income	9,473	589	26,411	5,928
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests	3	152	103	83
Net income attributable to Newport Corporation	9,470	437	26,308	5,845
Net income	9,473	589	26,411	5,928
Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation gains (losses)	(7,203)	2,995	(7,567)	1,320
Unrecognized net pension gains (losses), net of tax	204	(67)	306	161
Unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities, net of tax	(155)	22	(177)	(126)
Comprehensive income	2,319	3,539	18,973	7,283
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests	(5)	154	110	8
Comprehensive income attributable to Newport Corporation	2,324	3,385	18,863	7,275
Comprehensive income	$ 2,319	$ 3,539	$ 18,973	$ 7,283
Net income per share attributable to Newport Corporation:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.24	$ 0.01	$ 0.66	$ 0.15
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.23	$ 0.01	$ 0.65	$ 0.15
Shares used in per share calculations:
Basic (in shares)	39,921	39,121	39,776	38,935
Diluted (in shares)	40,612	39,657	40,546	39,426