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Noncontrolling Interest - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 25, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Opterna International Corp. |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |
Noncontrolling interest, purchase price | $ 800 |  |
Payments to acquire interest in subsidiaries | $ 400 |  |
Variable Interest Entity, primary beneficiary Belden |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |
Additional contribution commitments to joint venture |  |  | $ 1,530
Hite |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |
Additional contribution commitments to joint venture |  |  | $ 1,470
Scenario, Forecast | Opterna International Corp. |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |
Payments to acquire interest in subsidiaries |  | $ 400 |
Hite | Hite | Variable Interest Entity, primary beneficiary Belden |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |
Variable interest entity, ownership percentage |  |  | 51.00%

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