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Amount of asset acquired in business combination and recognized at acquisition date.

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Amount before valuation and LIFO reserves of raw materials expected to be sold, or consumed within one year or operating cycle, if longer.

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Amount received for services rendered and products shipped, but not yet billed, for non-contractual agreements due within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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Composition Of Certain Financial Statement Captions (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 26, 2025	Sep. 27, 2024	Aug. 19, 2024
Composition Of Certain Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Unbilled accounts receivable	$ 173,500	$ 173,800
Raw materials	4,254	3,079
GE Licensing
Composition Of Certain Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Assets acquired		24,500	$ 18,200
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations \| GE Licensing
Composition Of Certain Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Assets acquired	15,800
Other Noncurrent Assets
Composition Of Certain Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Raw materials	7,500	$ 10,400
Short-term and Long-term Investments \| GE Licensing
Composition Of Certain Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Assets acquired	$ 8,700