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Acquisitions - Summary of Unaudited Supplemental Pro Forma Data (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2016	Apr. 03, 2015	Apr. 01, 2016	Apr. 03, 2015
BinOptics Corporation [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Revenue		$ 104,387		$ 237,966
Net loss		(11,387)		(14,750)
FiBest Limited [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 133,579	109,763	$ 256,979	213,651
Net loss	(11,531)	(8,798)	(26,785)	(19,115)
Aeroflex/Metelics Inc [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Revenue	133,579	112,009	258,189	219,392
Net loss	$ (10,119)	$ (7,995)	$ (25,703)	$ (15,748)

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