| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 2414406 - Disclosure - Income Taxes - Unrecognized Tax Benefits Activity (Details) (http://www.calix.com/role/IncomeTaxesUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsActivityDetails) |
| Table | (Implied) |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001406666 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] | Period [Axis] | |
|---|---|---|
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31 | 2015-01-01 - 2015-12-31 | |
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] | ||
Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Roll Forward] | ||
Balance at beginning of period | ||
Additions for tax positions related to prior year | ||
Reductions for tax positions related to prior year | ( | ( |
Additions for tax positions related to current year | ||
Balance at end of period | 16,597,000 | |