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Acquisitions and Dispositions - Schedule of Consolidated Net Revenue and Earnings (Detail) - Electro Scientific Industries Inc [Member] $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) $ / shares
Acquisition Date [Line Items] |
Total net revenues | $ | $ | $ 183,680
Net loss | $ | $ (33,446)
Net loss per share: | $ |
Basic | $ / shares | $ / shares | $ (0.61)
Diluted | $ / shares | $ / shares | $ (0.61)

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