Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Schedule of Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Amortizable intangible assets, gross carrying amount	$ 449,103	$ 350,226
Amortizable intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(241,141)	(214,732)
Amortizable intangible assets, net carrying amount	$ 207,962	$ 135,494
Amortizable intangible assets, weighted average remaining life (Years)	13 years 3 months 18 days	9 years 10 months 24 days
Non-amortizable intangible assets	$ 13,027	$ 13,027
Gross carrying amount	462,130	363,253
Net carrying amount	220,989	148,521
Patents and Developed Technologies
Schedule of Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Amortizable intangible assets, gross carrying amount	189,609	164,430
Amortizable intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(122,130)	(110,572)
Amortizable intangible assets, net carrying amount	$ 67,479	$ 53,858
Amortizable intangible assets, weighted average remaining life (Years)	10 years 8 months 12 days	8 years 9 months 18 days
Customer Relationships
Schedule of Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Amortizable intangible assets, gross carrying amount	$ 228,656	$ 167,429
Amortizable intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(104,386)	(92,892)
Amortizable intangible assets, net carrying amount	$ 124,270	$ 74,537
Amortizable intangible assets, weighted average remaining life (Years)	15 years 6 months	10 years 10 months 24 days
Customer Backlog
Schedule of Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Amortizable intangible assets, gross carrying amount	$ 6,862
Amortizable intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(2,254)
Amortizable intangible assets, net carrying amount	$ 4,608
Amortizable intangible assets, weighted average remaining life (Years)	8 months 12 days
Trademarks and Trade Names
Schedule of Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Amortizable intangible assets, gross carrying amount	$ 23,976	$ 18,367
Amortizable intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(12,371)	(11,268)
Amortizable intangible assets, net carrying amount	$ 11,605	$ 7,099
Amortizable intangible assets, weighted average remaining life (Years)	10 years 6 months	7 years 9 months 18 days

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