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Commitments and Contingencies and Other Matters (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2009
Short-term liability |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | $ 714 |  | $ 2,165
Restructuring charges | 1,034 | (87) | 4,102
Short-term/long-term reclassification | 58 | 659 | 1,232
Cash payments | (850) | (2,137) | (5,220)
Balance at the end of the period | 956 | 714 |
Long-term liability |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period |  |  | 1,620
Short-term/long-term reclassification | (58) | (659) | (1,232)
Personnel severance and related costs |  |  |
Short-term liability |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 1,034 |  | 3,109
Lease-related and other (credits) costs |  |  |
Short-term liability |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | (87) | 993
Long-term liability |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | (48) | 377
LED And Solar |  |  |
Short-term liability |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period |  |  | 36
Restructuring charges | 672 |  | 837
Cash payments | (138) | (196) | (677)
Balance at the end of the period | 534 |  |
LED And Solar | Personnel severance and related costs |  |  |
Short-term liability |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 672 |  | 647
LED And Solar | Lease-related and other (credits) costs |  |  |
Short-term liability |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  | 190
Data Storage |  |  |
Short-term liability |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period |  |  | 270
Restructuring charges | 51 | (87) | 2,629
Short-term/long-term reclassification | 58 | 123 | 148
Cash payments | (159) | (344) | (2,561)
Balance at the end of the period | 128 |  |
Long-term liability |  |  |
Short-term/long-term reclassification | (58) | (123) | (148)
Data Storage | Personnel severance and related costs |  |  |
Short-term liability |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 51 |  | 1,826
Data Storage | Lease-related and other (credits) costs |  |  |
Short-term liability |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | (87) | 803
Long-term liability |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | (48) | 377
Unallocated Corporate Amount |  |  |
Short-term liability |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period |  |  | 1,859
Restructuring charges | 311 |  | 636
Short-term/long-term reclassification |  | 536 | 1,084
Cash payments | (553) | (1,597) | (1,982)
Balance at the end of the period | 294 |  |
Long-term liability |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period |  |  | 1,620
Short-term/long-term reclassification |  | (536) | (1,084)
Unallocated Corporate Amount | Personnel severance and related costs |  |  |
Short-term liability |  |  |
Restructuring charges | $ 311 |  | $ 636

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