Reportable Segment (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 25, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 25, 2011
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 22,848,037	$ 31,430,957	$ 48,095,522	$ 66,365,449
Net (loss) income attributable to the controlling interest	(5,197,532)	801,824	(7,776,855)	2,867,531
Kopin U.S.
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Line Items]
Revenues	22,181,000	29,867,000	46,899,000	63,800,000
Net (loss) income attributable to the controlling interest	(4,043,000)	1,268,000	(7,038,000)	3,705,000
Kowon Technology Corporation Limited
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Line Items]
Revenues	1,289,000	2,456,000	2,778,000	5,193,000
Net (loss) income attributable to the controlling interest	(26,000)	(147,000)	(174,000)	(492,000)
Kopin Taiwan Corporation
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Line Items]
Revenues	8,220,000	2,713,000	17,478,000	6,339,000
Net (loss) income attributable to the controlling interest	1,301,000	(89,000)	2,665,000	489,000
Forth Dimension Displays Limited
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Line Items]
Revenues	667,000	1,564,000	1,196,000	2,522,000
Net (loss) income attributable to the controlling interest	(2,357,000)	(274,000)	(3,046,000)	(899,000)
Adjustments
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Line Items]
Revenues	(9,509,000)	(5,169,000)	(20,255,000)	(11,489,000)
Net (loss) income attributable to the controlling interest	$ (73,000)	$ 44,000	$ (184,000)	$ 65,000