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N. SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION - NARRATIVE (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Revenues	$ 84,900	$ 70,137	$ 55,254	$ 50,422	$ 52,952	$ 57,085	$ 49,632	$ 30,234	$ 260,713	$ 189,903	$ 130,449
Internet data center [Member] | Sales Revenue, Net [Member]
Revenues									$ 201,300	$ 123,200	$ 64,400
Concentration percentage									77.20%	64.90%	49.40%
CATV markets [Member] | Sales Revenue, Net [Member]
Revenues									$ 43,600	$ 53,700	$ 47,400
Concentration percentage									16.70%	28.30%	36.30%
FTTH markets [Member] | Sales Revenue, Net [Member]
Revenues									$ 1,600	$ 2,500	$ 13,600
Concentration percentage									0.60%	1.30%	10.40%
Telecom markets [Member] | Sales Revenue, Net [Member]
Revenues									$ 12,900	$ 9,700	$ 3,900
Concentration percentage									5.00%	5.10%	3.00%

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