Annual report pursuant to section 13 and 15(d)

Stock Based Compensation (Details Textual)

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Stock Based Compensation (Details Textual) (USD $)
12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Oct. 02, 2011
Jul. 19, 2012
Mar. 31, 2009
Sep. 30, 2012
Minimum [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Maximum [Member]
Mar. 31, 2009
Private Placement [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Warrant [Member]
Oct. 02, 2011
Warrant [Member]
Mar. 31, 2009
Warrant [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Option Compensation Costs [Member]
Oct. 02, 2011
Option Compensation Costs [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Stock Option Plan 2009 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Stock Option Plan 2009 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Stock Option Plan 2009 [Member]
Oct. 02, 2011
Stock Option Plan 2009 [Member]
Dec. 09, 2011
Stock Option Plan 2009 [Member]
Mar. 26, 2009
Stock Option Plan 2009 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Two Board Members [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Employees [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Executive Officers [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized                                 50,000,000 6,000,000      
Minimum Percentage Of Voting Power For Incentive Options Granted                             10.00%            
Percentage Of Price Per Share Of Fair Value Of Common Stock On Date Of Grant 100.00%                                        
Minimum Percentage Of Exercise Price Per Share Of Fair Value Of Common Stock On Date Of Grant                           110.00%              
Maximum Amount Of Fair Value Of Stock Options Exercisable                           $ 100,000              
Number Of Stock Options Vested 2,241,899 1,504,315                                      
Number Of Stock Options Forfeited 274,000 154,000                                      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate                         364.20%                
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost 152,000 87,000                                      
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)                     52,000 30,000                  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate, Minimum                         1.50%                
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate, Maximum                         2.20%                
Number of Non - vested Shares Subject to Options, non-vested granted                             46,070,000 0          
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Granted In Period Total Intrinsic Value 0                                        
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized 271,000                                        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value 70,000                                        
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights     $ 0.01 $ 0.01     $ 0.45                            
Number of Shares Remaining Option, Exercisable                   8,131,667                      
Warrants Exercised 5,401,667                                        
Proceeds from warrant exercise 54,000 0                                      
Interest (Income) Expense - Net 19,000 74,000           0 19,500                        
Unamortized Interest $ 0                                        
Exercise Price                         $ 0.01                
Condition 1                             expiration of the option as provided in the option agreement            
Condition 2                             90 days following the date of termination of the employee            
Condition 3                             ten years from the date of grant (five years from the date of grant for incentive options granted to an employee who owns more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all classes of Optex Systems Holdings stock at the date of grant). In some instances, granted stock options are immediately exercisable into restricted shares of common stock, which vest in accordance with the original terms of the related options.            
Revised Condition                         each grant to vest 25% per year over four years for each year with which the grantee is still employed by or serving as a director of Optex Systems Holdings (with all unvested options automatically expiring on the date of termination of employment by or service as a director of Optex Systems Holdings) and all unvested options immediately vesting upon a change of control due to a merger or acquisition of Optex Systems Holdings, with the options to be issued within 60 days of December 9, 2011.                
Employee Turnover Rate                         3.00%                
Total Number Of Shares To Be Vested                         46,070,000                
Expected Shares To Be Vested                         42,716,864                
Shares Issuable                                     10,000,000 36,070,000 20,000,000
Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term         4 years 6 months 7 years                              
Options Vesting Period Description each grant to vest 25% per year over four years