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Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross carrying amount | $ 185,231 | $ 156,662
Accumulated Amortization | (62,641) | (67,081)
Accumulated Impairment Loss | (4,122) | (8,450)
Net carrying value | 118,468 | 81,131
Foreign currency translation adjustments | (2,763) | 987
Total intangible assets | 115,705 | 82,118
Fully amortized intangible assets | $ 46,700 | $ 34,300
Existing technology |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Weighted average amortization period | 11 years | 10 years
Gross carrying amount | $ 146,651 | $ 112,051
Accumulated Amortization | (44,869) | (45,331)
Accumulated Impairment Loss | 0 | (4,328)
Net carrying value | $ 101,782 | $ 62,392
Customer relationships |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Weighted average amortization period | 10 years | 10 years
Gross carrying amount | $ 21,500 | $ 21,500
Accumulated Amortization | (9,138) | (8,063)
Accumulated Impairment Loss | 0 | 0
Net carrying value | $ 12,362 | $ 13,437
Trademarks and tradenames |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Weighted average amortization period | 10 years | 10 years
Gross carrying amount | $ 16,600 | $ 16,600
Accumulated Amortization | (8,374) | (7,605)
Accumulated Impairment Loss | (4,122) | (4,122)
Net carrying value | $ 4,104 | $ 4,873
Patents |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Weighted average amortization period | 12 years | 8 years
Gross carrying amount | $ 480 | $ 6,511
Accumulated Amortization | (260) | (6,082)
Accumulated Impairment Loss | 0 | 0
Net carrying value | $ 220 | $ 429

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