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Intangible Assets, Net and Goodwill (Summary Of Identifiable Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Jun. 30, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2014
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Summary of Identifiable Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Gross carrying amount | $ 37,198 | $ 37,198 | $ 40,698
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Accumulated amortization | (11,461) | (8,888) | (6,898)
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Net carrying amount | 25,737 | 28,310 | 33,800
Intangible assets not subject to amortization | 115,421 | 115,421 | 115,421
Intangible assets, net | 141,158 | 143,731 | 149,221
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 | (7,326) | (6,661) | (5,997)
Customer Relationships [Member] |  |  |
Summary of Identifiable Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Gross carrying amount | 23,000 | 23,000 | 23,000
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Accumulated amortization | (4,135) | (2,227) | (318)
Order or Production Backlog [Member] |  |  |
Summary of Identifiable Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Gross carrying amount | 0 | 0 | 3,500
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Accumulated amortization | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ (583)

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