Composition Of Certain Financial Statement Captions (Schedule Of Inventories) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands | Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 24, 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Composition Of Certain Financial Statement Captions [Abstract] | ||
| Raw materials | $ 10,821 | $ 10,314 |
| Work in process | 2,942 | 3,109 |
| Finished goods | 12,481 | 14,915 |
| Inventories | $ 26,244 | $ 28,338 |
| X | ||||||||||
- Definition Composition Of Certain Financial Statement Captions [Abstract]
|
| X | ||||||||||
- Definition Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of merchandise or goods held by the company that are readily available for sale. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
- Definition Carrying amount (lower of cost or market) as of the balance sheet date of inventories less all valuation and other allowances. Excludes noncurrent inventory balances (expected to remain on hand past one year or one operating cycle, if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
- Definition Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of unprocessed items to be consumed in the manufacturing or production process. Also includes purchased parts that will be used as components of a finished product. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
- Definition Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of merchandise or goods which are partially completed, are generally comprised of raw materials, labor and factory overhead costs, and which require further materials, labor and overhead to be converted into finished goods, and which generally require the use of estimates to determine percentage complete and pricing. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|