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Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

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Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity-based compensation plans, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Period which an employee's right to exercise an award is no longer contingent on satisfaction of either a service condition, market condition or a performance condition, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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The maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) originally approved (usually by shareholders and board of directors), net of any subsequent amendments and adjustments, for awards under the equity-based compensation plan. As stock or unit options and equity instruments other than options are awarded to participants, the shares or units remain authorized and become reserved for issuance under outstanding awards (not necessarily vested).

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Weighted average remaining contractual term for vested portions of options outstanding and currently exercisable or convertible, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Amount of accumulated difference between fair value of underlying shares on dates of exercise and exercise price on options exercised (or share units converted) into shares.

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The weighted average grant-date fair value of options granted during the reporting period as calculated by applying the disclosed option pricing methodology.

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Number of options outstanding, including both vested and non-vested options.

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Stock Compensation Plans - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended				1 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014 OptionPlan	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2008	May 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of Compensation Plans	5faro_NumberOfStockOptionsPlans
Common stock, outstanding	898,429	814,291
Weighted average remaining contractual term	2 years 10 months 24 days
Allocated Share-based compensation expense	$ 4,678,000	$ 4,409,000	$ 4,080,000
Weighted-average grant-date fair value	$ 19.38	$ 14.41	$ 22.28
Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised	2,200,000	3,700,000	7,100,000
Fair value of stock options vested	3,700,000	3,300,000	1,700,000
Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense	5,200,000
Weighted average, expected recognition period	1 year 9 months 18 days
Director's Plan, Per Director
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
The terms for number of shares to be granted upon election				3,400
The terms for number of shares to be granted to director				2,200
The terms for value of shares to be granted upon election	100,000		100,000
The terms for value of shares to be granted to director	$ 80,000		$ 70,000
Director's Plan, Per Director \| Restricted Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period, years				3 years
1997 Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted awards, authorized	1,400,000
1997 Non-Employee Stock Option Director Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted awards, authorized	250,000
2004 Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted awards, authorized	1,750,000
Common stock, outstanding	120,988
Exercise price, lower range	$ 13.04
Exercise price, upper range	$ 31.06
Weighted average remaining contractual term	10 years
2004 Plan \| 2010 Change In Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted average remaining contractual term	7 years
2004 Plan \| Employee Stock Option
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period, years	3 years
2009 Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted awards, authorized	1,781,546
Common stock, outstanding	768,941
Exercise price, lower range	$ 24.30
Exercise price, upper range	$ 57.54
Weighted average remaining contractual term	10 years
2009 Plan \| 2010 Change In Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted average remaining contractual term	7 years
2009 Plan \| Employee Stock Option
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period, years	3 years
2014 Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted awards, authorized					1,974,543
Common stock, outstanding					8,500
Exercise price, lower range					$ 46.40
Exercise price, upper range					$ 51.75
Weighted average remaining contractual term					7 years
2014 Plan \| Employee Stock Option
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period, years					3 years