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Intangible Assets, Net and Goodwill (Summary Of Identifiable Intangible Assets) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013
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Summary of Identifiable Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Gross carrying amount | $ 40,698 | $ 14,198 | $ 14,198
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Accumulated amortization | (9,935) | (5,331) | (4,999)
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Net carrying amount | 30,763 | 8,867 | 9,199
Intangible assets not subject to amortization | 115,421 | 27,421 | 27,421
Intangible assets, net | 146,184 | 36,288 | 36,620
Patents And Purchased Technology [Member] |  |  |
Summary of Identifiable Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Gross carrying amount | 14,198 | 14,198 | 14,198
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Accumulated amortization | (6,329) | (5,331) | (4,999)
Customer Relationships [Member] |  |  |
Summary of Identifiable Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Gross carrying amount | 23,000 | 0 | 0
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Accumulated amortization | (1,272) | 0 | 0
Order Backlog [Member] |  |  |
Summary of Identifiable Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Gross carrying amount | 3,500 | 0 | 0
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Accumulated amortization | $ (2,334) | $ 0 | $ 0

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