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Document And Entity Information
6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2013
Jun. 07, 2013
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Apr. 30, 2013  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2013  
Entity Registrant Name OPTICAL CABLE CORP  
Entity Central Index Key 0001000230  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --10-31  
Entity Filer Category Smaller Reporting Company  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   6,243,206