ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES - Acquisition of FEMTOLASERS - Additional Information (Details) - FEMTOLASERS $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Jan. 03, 2015 USD ($)
Acquisition
Pro forma increase (decrease) in amortization expense	$ 0.5
Transaction costs excluded from pro forma net income	$ 0.4

Represents the transaction costs in a business acquisition incurred prior to the closing of the acquisition and excluded from pro forma net income.

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