Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 55,701	$ 90,992
Restricted cash	12,367
Marketable securities	4,787	109,192
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,532 and $2,587 as of December 31, 2011 and January 1, 2011, respectively	97,690	84,238
Notes receivable	2,091	3,313
Inventories	112,968	84,508
Deferred income taxes, net	30,339	9,424
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	15,374	10,362
Total current assets	331,317	392,029
Property and equipment, net	89,873	46,160
Goodwill	143,259	69,322
Deferred income taxes, net	9,289	3,493
Intangible assets, net	150,572	24,990
Investments and other assets	39,759	20,396
Total assets	764,069	556,390
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Short-term borrowings	45,149	12,468
Accounts payable	30,856	31,691
Accrued payroll and related expenses	36,914	30,804
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	39,800	28,416
Total current liabilities	152,719	103,379
Long-term debt, net of debt discount	178,043	122,042
Obligations under capital leases, less current portion	790	979
Accrued pension liabilities	24,444	13,279
Deferred income taxes and other liabilities	35,796	21,252
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, par value $0.1167 per share, 200,000,000 shares authorized; 37,634,403 and 36,909,317 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2011 and January 1, 2011, respectively	4,392	4,307
Capital in excess of par value	431,606	426,575
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(5,989)	4,036
Accumulated deficit	(59,751)	(139,459)
Total stockholders' equity of Newport Corporation	370,258	295,459
Non-controlling interests	2,019
Total stockholders' equity	372,277	295,459
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' equity	$ 764,069	$ 556,390