Note 11 - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) - Carrying Amount of Goodwill by Segment (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015		Dec. 30, 2014
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance	$ 1,150		$ 1,150
Acquired goodwill (1)	220	[1]
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(27)
Balance	1,343		1,150
Optical Communications [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance			238
Acquired goodwill (1)	220	[1]
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(2)
Balance	456		238
Display Technologies [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance			134
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(1)
Balance	133		134
Specialty Materials [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance			198
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(5)
Balance	193		198
Life Sciences [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance			580
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(19)
Balance	$ 561		$ 580

[1] The Company completed several acquisitions in the Optical Communications segment during the first quarter of 2015. Refer to Note 9 (Acquisitions) to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on these acquisitions.