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Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross carrying amount | $ 157,262 | $ 157,262
Accumulated Amortization | (63,612) | (51,180)
Accumulated Impairment Loss | (8,450) | (8,450)
Net carrying value | 85,200 | 97,632
Foreign currency translation adjustments | (2,459) | (1,912)
Total intangible assets | $ 82,741 | $ 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 | (42,383) | (33,537)
Accumulated Impairment Loss | (4,328) | (4,328)
Net carrying value | $ 65,340 | $ 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 | (7,525) | (5,913)
Accumulated Impairment Loss | 0 | 0
Net carrying value | 13,975 | 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 | (7,820) | (6,442)
Accumulated Impairment Loss | (4,122) | (4,122)
Net carrying value | $ 5,258 | $ 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 | (5,884) | (5,288)
Accumulated Impairment Loss | 0 | 0
Net carrying value | $ 627 | $ 1,223

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