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Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $)
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Sep. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2011
Mar. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Jul. 31, 2011
CIGS Solar Systems Abandonment
Employee
Sep. 30, 2011
CIGS Solar Systems Abandonment
Jun. 30, 2011
CIGS Solar Systems Abandonment
Dec. 31, 2012
CIGS Solar Systems Abandonment
Dec. 31, 2011
CIGS Solar Systems Abandonment
Dec. 31, 2010
CIGS Solar Systems Abandonment
Oct. 31, 2010
Metrology Segment Disposal
Sep. 30, 2012
Metrology Segment Disposal
Dec. 31, 2010
Metrology Segment Disposal
Dec. 31, 2012
Metrology Segment Disposal
Dec. 31, 2011
Metrology Segment Disposal
Dec. 31, 2010
Metrology Segment Disposal
Oct. 07, 2010
Metrology Segment Disposal
Aug. 15, 2010
Metrology Segment Disposal
Information related to discontinued operations                                                  
Number of employees impacted                       80                          
Transaction costs of disposition                         $ 19,100,000 $ 50,700,000   $ 69,800,000           $ 5,200,000      
Asset impairment                 1,335,000 584,000           6,200,000                  
Goodwill write-off                   10,836,000           10,800,000                  
Inventory write-offs                               27,000,000                  
Charges to settle contracts                               22,100,000                  
Lease related charges                               1,400,000                  
Personnel severance charges                               2,300,000                  
Sale amount of discontinued operations as per the agreement                                                 229,400,000
Working capital adjustment which is included in total proceeds                                               1,000,000  
Proceeds from divestiture of businesses                                   230,400,000              
Restricted cash 2,017,000       577,000       2,017,000 577,000                           22,900,000  
Proceeds received from sale deposit in escrow                                               22,900,000  
Gain on disposal, pre-tax                                       156,300,000          
Pre-tax deferred gain related to net assets in China                                       5,400,000 5,400,000   5,400,000    
Deferred gain recognized related to net assets in China                 5,400,000                   5,400,000            
Deferred gain recognized related to net assets in China, net of taxes                 4,100,000                                
Gain on sale of assets of discontinued segment                 1,400,000                                
Gain on sale of assets of discontinued segment, net of taxes                 1,100,000                                
Restriction period on use of proceeds which are held in escrow (in years)                                               1 year  
Assets                                                  
Amount of proceeds related to assets in China                                   7,200,000              
Accounts receivable, net                                               21,866,000  
Inventories                                               26,431,000  
Property, plant and equipment at cost, net                                               13,408,000  
Goodwill                                               7,419,000  
Other assets                                               5,485,000  
Assets of discontinued segment held for sale                                               74,609,000  
Liabilities                                                  
Accounts payable                                               7,616,000  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities                                               5,284,000  
Liabilities of discontinued segment held for sale                                               12,900,000  
Net sales                     94,350,000           2,339,000           92,011,000    
Net (loss) income from discontinued operations $ (413,000) $ 4,055,000 $ 807,000 $ (50,000) $ (3,312,000) $ (16,754,000) $ (37,112,000) $ (5,337,000) $ 4,399,000 $ (62,515,000) $ 84,584,000       $ (62,000) $ (61,453,000) $ (16,645,000)       $ 4,461,000 $ (1,062,000) $ 101,229,000