Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 04, 2015	Jun. 28, 2014	Jul. 04, 2015	Jun. 28, 2014
Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income
Net sales	$ 147,977	$ 153,232	$ 304,632	$ 300,122
Cost of sales	84,058	83,344	170,432	164,775
Gross profit	63,919	69,888	134,200	135,347
Selling, general and administrative expenses	38,690	42,085	79,299	81,291
Research and development expense	15,158	14,318	30,113	28,456
Loss (gain) on sale or other disposal of assets, net			1,088	(411)
Operating income	10,071	13,485	23,700	26,011
Interest and other expense, net	(1,064)	(658)	(1,967)	(1,634)
Income before income taxes	9,007	12,827	21,733	24,377
Income tax provision	3,237	3,830	7,299	7,439
Net income	5,770	8,997	14,434	16,938
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests		45		100
Net income attributable to Newport Corporation	5,770	8,952	14,434	16,838
Net income	5,770	8,997	14,434	16,938
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation gains (losses)	248	(825)	(5,963)	(364)
Unrecognized net pension (losses) gains, net of tax	(41)	59	429	102
Unrealized losses on investments and marketable securities, net of tax	(1)	(42)	(109)	(22)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	206	(808)	(5,643)	(284)
Comprehensive income	5,976	8,189	8,791	16,654
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests		46		115
Comprehensive income attributable to Newport Corporation	5,976	8,143	8,791	16,539
Comprehensive income	$ 5,976	$ 8,189	$ 8,791	$ 16,654
Net income per share attributable to Newport Corporation:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.15	$ 0.22	$ 0.36	$ 0.42
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.14	$ 0.22	$ 0.36	$ 0.42
Shares used in per share calculations:
Basic (in shares)	39,717	39,881	39,659	39,703
Diluted (in shares)	40,265	40,528	40,412	40,513