| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 2410407 - Disclosure - Stockholders' Equity - Warrants Outstanding (Details) (http://www.calix.com/role/StockholdersEquityWarrantsOutstandingDetails) |
| Table | (Implied) |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001406666 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract] | Period [Axis] |
|---|---|
2016-12-31 | |
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract] | |
Exercise Price Per Share | |
Number of Warrants Outstanding |