Annual report pursuant to section 13 and 15(d)

Stock Based Compensation (Detail Textual)

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Stock Based Compensation (Detail Textual) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 29, 2013
Longview fund
Sep. 29, 2013
Stock Options
Sep. 30, 2012
Stock Options
Sep. 29, 2013
Minimum
Stock Options
Sep. 29, 2013
Maximum
Stock Options
Jul. 19, 2012
Warrants
Private Placement
Mar. 31, 2009
Warrants
Private Placement
Sep. 29, 2013
Option Compensation Costs
Sep. 30, 2012
Option Compensation Costs
Sep. 29, 2013
Ron Richards
Dec. 09, 2011
Stock Option Plan 2009
Sep. 29, 2013
Stock Option Plan 2009
Sep. 30, 2012
Stock Option Plan 2009
Mar. 26, 2009
Stock Option Plan 2009
Dec. 09, 2011
Stock Option Plan 2009
Two Board Members
Dec. 09, 2011
Stock Option Plan 2009
Employees
Dec. 09, 2011
Stock Option Plan 2009
Executive Officers
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                                      
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, number of shares authorized                         50,000,000     6,000,000 10,000,000 36,070,000 20,000,000
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 17,700,149 2,241,899                   5,000,000              
Number of stock options forfeited 504,000 274,000                                  
Number of stock options vested early                       3,750,000              
Expected volatility rate       364.20%                              
Stock option compensation expense 128 152                                  
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)                   43 52                
Risk free interest rate, minimum       1.50%                              
Risk free interest rate, maximum       2.20%                              
Expected term           4 years 6 months 7 years                        
Number of shares remaining option, granted 48,751,649                       46,070,000   46,070,000        
Unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share based compensation 144                                    
Total fair value of options and shares vested 180                                    
Exercise price of warrants     0.15         0.01 0.45                    
Number of warrants expired unexercised     100,000                                
Interest expense of outstanding warrants 0 0                                  
Number of warrants or rights exercise   5,401,667             8,131,667                    
Proceeds from warrant exercise   54                                  
Interest Expense - Net 42 19                                  
Unamortized interest 0                                    
Exercise price of authorized stock options                         $ 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%            
Expected shares to be vested                         42,716,864            
Number of shares remaining option, exercised       0 0                            
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, outstanding, intrinsic value       $ 0