Note 12 - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) - Carrying Amount of Goodwill by Segment (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2014 Optical Communications [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Optical Communications [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Display Technologies [Member]		Mar. 31, 2014 Specialty Materials [Member]		Mar. 31, 2014 Life Sciences [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance	$ 1,002		$ 240	$ 240	$ 9		$ 150		$ 603
Acquired goodwill (1)	122	[1]			68	[1]	54	[1]
Foreign currency translation adjustment	1								1
Balance	$ 1,125		$ 240	$ 240	$ 77		$ 204		$ 604

[1] The Company recorded the acquisition of Samsung Corning Precision Materials and a small acquisition in the Specialty Materials segment in the first quarter of 2014. Refer to Note 10 (Acquisition) to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on the Acquisition of Samsung Corning Precision Materials.