v3.22.4
Cover - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Feb. 08, 2023
Jun. 30, 2022
Cover [Abstract]      
Document Type 10-K    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Transition Report false    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2022    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2022    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity File Number 001-37850    
Entity Registrant Name ATOMERA INCORPORATED    
Entity Central Index Key 0001420520    
Entity Tax Identification Number 30-0509586    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE    
Entity Address, Address Line One 750 University Avenue    
Entity Address, Address Line Two Suite 280    
Entity Address, City or Town Los Gatos    
Entity Address, State or Province CA    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 95032    
City Area Code (408)    
Local Phone Number 442-5248    
Title of 12(b) Security Common stock: Par value $0.001    
Trading Symbol ATOM    
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business true    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 209,768,392
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   23,972,753  
Auditor Name Marcum llp    
Auditor Location Los Angeles, CA    
Auditor Firm ID 688