Document and Entity Information
| Document and Entity Information | Jun. 27, 2024 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Entity Registrant Name | Infinera Corp |
| Amendment Flag | true |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001138639 |
| Document Type | 8-K/A |
| Document Period End Date | Jun. 27, 2024 |
| Entity Incorporation State Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 001-33486 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 77-0560433 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 6373 San Ignacio Avenue |
| Entity Address, City or Town | San Jose |
| Entity Address, State or Province | CA |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 95119 |
| City Area Code | (408) |
| Local Phone Number | 572-5200 |
| Written Communications | true |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre Commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Security 12b Title | Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | INFN |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Amendment Description | This Current Report on Form 8-K (“Form 8-K”) is being amended solely to file a corrected version of the stock exchange release announcing the Infinera Corporation’s entry into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Nokia Corporation and Neptune of America Corporation. All other information in the Form 8-K remains unchanged. |