Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 04, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014
Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income
Net sales	$ 156,655	$ 146,890
Cost of sales	86,374	81,431
Gross profit	70,281	65,459
Selling, general and administrative expenses	40,609	39,206
Research and development expense	14,955	14,138
Loss (gain) on sale or other disposal of assets, net	1,088	(411)
Operating income	13,629	12,526
Interest and other expense, net	(903)	(976)
Income before income taxes	12,726	11,550
Income tax provision	4,062	3,609
Net income	8,664	7,941
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests		55
Net income attributable to Newport Corporation	8,664	7,886
Net income	8,664	7,941
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation (losses) gains	(6,211)	461
Unrecognized net pension gains, net of tax	470	43
Unrealized (losses) gains on investment and marketable securities, net of tax	(108)	20
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(5,849)	524
Comprehensive income	2,815	8,465
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests		69
Comprehensive income attributable to Newport Corporation	2,815	8,396
Comprehensive income	$ 2,815	$ 8,465
Net income per share attributable to Newport Corporation:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.22	$ 0.20
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.21	$ 0.19
Shares used in per share calculations:
Basic (in shares)	39,601	39,525
Diluted (in shares)	40,560	40,499