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Selected Quarterly Financial Information (Details 3) (USD $) |  |  | 0 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Oct. 07, 2010 Metrology Divestiture | Dec. 31, 2012 Metrology Divestiture | Dec. 31, 2010 Metrology Divestiture | Aug. 15, 2010 Metrology Divestiture
Information related to discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  |
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 |  |  |
Amount of proceeds related to assets in China |  |  | 7,200,000 |  |  |
Restricted cash | 2,738,000 | 2,017,000 | 22,900,000 |  |  |
Proceeds received from sale deposit in escrow |  |  | 22,900,000 |  |  |
Restriction period on use of proceeds which are held in escrow (in years) |  |  | 1 year |  |  |
Transaction costs of disposition |  |  |  |  | 5,200,000 |
Gain on disposal, pre-tax |  |  |  |  | 156,300,000 |
Pre-tax deferred gain related to net assets in China |  |  |  |  | 5,400,000 |
Deferred pre-tax gain recognized on sale of business in China |  |  |  | $ 5,400,000 |  |

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