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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, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Reconciliation of short-term liability |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | $ 1,875 |  | $ 714
Short-term/long-term reclassification |  |  | 58
Cash payments | (2,827) | (1,774) | (850)
Balance at the end of the period | 533 | 1,875 |
Reconciliation of long-term liability |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period |  |  | 58
Short-term/long-term reclassification |  |  | (58)
Personnel severance and related costs |  |  |
Reconciliation of short-term liability |  |  |
Restructuring | 1,485 | 2,693 | 1,034
Operating segment | LED And Solar |  |  |
Reconciliation of short-term liability |  |  |
Cash payments | (1,282) | (960) | (138)
Balance at the end of the period | 183 |  |
Operating segment | LED And Solar | Personnel severance and related costs |  |  |
Reconciliation of short-term liability |  |  |
Restructuring | 1,017 | 874 | 672
Operating segment | Data Storage |  |  |
Reconciliation of short-term liability |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period |  |  | 178
Short-term/long-term reclassification |  |  | 58
Cash payments | (1,368) | (504) | (159)
Balance at the end of the period | 350 |  |
Reconciliation of long-term liability |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period |  |  | 58
Short-term/long-term reclassification |  |  | (58)
Operating segment | Data Storage | Personnel severance and related costs |  |  |
Reconciliation of short-term liability |  |  |
Restructuring | 410 | 1,684 | 51
Unallocated |  |  |
Reconciliation of short-term liability |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period |  |  | 536
Cash payments | (177) | (310) | (553)
Unallocated | Personnel severance and related costs |  |  |
Reconciliation of short-term liability |  |  |
Restructuring | $ 58 | $ 135 | $ 311

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