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Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross carrying amount | $ 183,242 | $ 183,242
Accumulated Amortization | (61,661) | (57,428)
Accumulated Impairment Loss | (19,258) | (19,258)
Net carrying value | 102,323 | 106,556
Foreign currency translation adjustments | 1,176 | 3,153
Total intangible assets | $ 103,499 | $ 109,709
Existing technology |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Weighted Average Amortization Period (in years) | 10 years | 10 years
Gross carrying amount | $ 104,531 | $ 104,531
Accumulated Amortization | (25,068) | (22,495)
Accumulated Impairment Loss | (4,328) | (4,328)
Net carrying value | $ 75,135 | $ 77,708
Customer relationships |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Weighted Average Amortization Period (in years) | 11 years | 11 years
Gross carrying amount | $ 55,000 | $ 55,000
Accumulated Amortization | (26,894) | (25,891)
Accumulated Impairment Loss | (10,751) | (10,751)
Net carrying value | $ 17,355 | $ 18,358
Trademarks and tradenames |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Weighted Average Amortization Period (in years) | 10 years | 10 years
Gross carrying amount | $ 17,200 | $ 17,200
Accumulated Amortization | (5,006) | (4,547)
Accumulated Impairment Loss | (4,179) | (4,179)
Net carrying value | $ 8,015 | $ 8,474
Patents |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Weighted Average Amortization Period (in years) | 8 years | 8 years
Gross carrying amount | $ 6,511 | $ 6,511
Accumulated Amortization | (4,693) | (4,495)
Accumulated Impairment Loss | 0 | 0
Net carrying value | $ 1,818 | $ 2,016

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