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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended |
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Jan. 01, 2018 USD ($) | Jul. 05, 2011 patent | Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Nov. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Jul. 31, 2015 patent | Apr. 01, 2018 USD ($) Segment | Apr. 02, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  | $ 605,565 | $ 551,381 |
Net income |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,570 | 25,581 |
Number of global business platforms | Segment |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |
Number of operating segments | Segment |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |
Increase (decrease) in retained earnings |  |  |  |  |  | $ 795,977 |  | $ 833,610
Other current assets |  |  |  |  |  | (51,976) |  | (40,167)
Other long-lived assets |  |  |  |  |  | (24,797) |  | (65,207)
Deferred income taxes |  |  |  |  |  | 66,649 |  | $ 42,549
Operating income |  |  |  |  |  | 44,203 | 51,597 |
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  | (100) |  |
Increase (decrease) in retained earnings | $ 2,600 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounting Standards Update 2016-16 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (decrease) in retained earnings | (31,700) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other current assets | 3,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other long-lived assets | 46,900 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred income taxes | 18,200 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounting Standards Update 2017-07 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating income | $ 300 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Corning | PPC |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain contingency, number of patents allegedly infringed upon | patent |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain contingency, number of patents infringed upon | patent |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |
Litigation settlement amount |  |  | $ 61,800 | $ 61,300 |  |  |  |
Standby Letters of Credit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency, range of possible loss, portion not accrued |  |  |  |  |  | 7,300 |  |
Bank Guaranties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency, range of possible loss, portion not accrued |  |  |  |  |  | 2,700 |  |
Surety Bonds |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency, range of possible loss, portion not accrued |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,400 |  |
Immaterial Overstatement In Prior Period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6,100 |
Net income |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,000 |

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