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Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross carrying amount |  | $ 157,262 | $ 157,262
Accumulated Amortization |  | (59,468) | (51,180)
Accumulated Impairment Loss |  | (8,450) | (8,450)
Net carrying value |  | 89,344 | 97,632
Foreign currency translation adjustments |  | (48) | (1,912)
Total intangible assets |  | $ 89,296 | 95,720
Existing technology |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Weighted Average Amortization Period (in years) | 10 years | 10 years |
Gross carrying amount |  | $ 112,051 | 112,051
Accumulated Amortization |  | (39,434) | (33,537)
Accumulated Impairment Loss |  | (4,328) | (4,328)
Net carrying value |  | $ 68,289 | 74,186
Customer relationships |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Weighted Average Amortization Period (in years) | 10 years | 10 years |
Gross carrying amount |  | $ 21,500 | 21,500
Accumulated Amortization |  | (6,988) | (5,913)
Accumulated Impairment Loss |  | 0 | 0
Net carrying value |  | 14,512 | 15,587
Fully amortized intangible assets |  | $ 33,500 | 33,500
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 |  | (7,361) | (6,442)
Accumulated Impairment Loss |  | (4,122) | (4,122)
Net carrying value |  | $ 5,717 | 6,636
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 |  | (5,685) | (5,288)
Accumulated Impairment Loss |  | 0 | 0
Net carrying value |  | $ 826 | $ 1,223

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