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Note 10 - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2014
Note 10 - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill, Gross | $ 7,800 |  | $ 7,800 |  | $ 7,600
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired |  |  | 242 |  |
Amortization of Intangible Assets | 12 | $ 9 | 40 | $ 25 |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Translation Adjustments |  |  | 20 |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Remainder of Fiscal Year | 57 |  | 57 |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Three | 56 |  | 56 |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Four | 56 |  | 56 |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Two | 56 |  | 56 |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Five | 56 |  | 56 |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, after Year Five | 51 |  | 51 |  |
Optical Communications [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Note 10 - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss | $ 6,500 |  | $ 6,500 |  | $ 6,500

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