Annual report pursuant to section 13 and 15(d)

Debt Financing (Details Textual)

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Debt Financing (Details Textual) (USD $)
1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Oct. 02, 2011
Nov. 22, 2011
Sep. 30, 2012
Series Preferred Stock [Member]
Oct. 02, 2011
Series Preferred Stock [Member]
Sep. 19, 2011
Longview [Member]
Feb. 20, 2009
Longview [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Longview [Member]
Secured Promissory Note [Member]
Feb. 20, 2009
Longview [Member]
Secured Promissory Note [Member]
Sep. 19, 2011
Alpha [Member]
Nov. 30, 2011
Sileas and Alpha [Member]
Mar. 27, 2009
Sileas and Alpha [Member]
Mar. 27, 2009
Optex Systems, Inc. (Delaware) [Member]
Series Preferred Stock [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Sileas [Member]
Feb. 20, 2009
Sileas [Member]
Line Of Credit Facility Renewal Fees   $ 10,000                            
Debt Instrument, Issuance Date     Sep. 19, 2011           Feb. 20, 2012              
Debt Instrument, Face Amount       13,800,000     5,400,000     13,500,000 541,000          
Deposit Liabilities, Accrued Interest                         160,000      
Preferred stock, shares issued         1,023 1,027               1,027    
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage               100.00%             85.00% 90.00%
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate During Period   4.00%                            
Debt Instrument Interest Rate Increase Upon Default   10.00%                            
Payment For Principal and Interest Percentage                             90.00%  
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date                       Feb. 20, 2014        
Payment Of Extension Fee Percentage                             2.00%  
Debt Instrument Face Amount Increase       270,000                        
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding   0                            
Line of Credit Facility, Periodic Payment, Interest   19,000 61,000                          
Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date Mar. 15, 2012 Jul. 15, 2014                            
Line Of Credit Facility, Description   The loan period is from July 15th through July 14th of the following year, beginning with the period of July 15, 2012 through July 14, 2013 and a revolving loan maturity date of July 14, 2014, at which time any outstanding advances, and accrued and unpaid interest thereon, will be due and payable.                            
Revolving Line Of Credit Facility Minimum Balance   0                            
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity   $ 1,000,000                            
Line Of Credit Facility Maturity Term 2 years                              
Line Of Credit Facility, Interest Rate Description greater of 7.0% and the then in effect prime rate plus 3.5%