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Business Acquisition - Acquisition and Integration Expenses (Details) - TVN [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2016
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs | $ 534 | $ 3,855
Business Combination, Integration Related Costs | 4,734 | 7,912
Cost of Goods, Product Line [Member] |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs | 0 | 0
Business Combination, Integration Related Costs | 119 | 610
Research and Development Expense [Member] |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs | 0 | 0
Business Combination, Integration Related Costs | 152 | 702
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs | 534 | 3,855
Business Combination, Integration Related Costs | 4,365 | 6,502
Operating Expense [Member] |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs | 534 | 3,855
Business Combination, Integration Related Costs | 4,636 | 7,814
Investment Income (Expense) [Member] |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs | 0 | 0
Business Combination, Integration Related Costs | $ 98 | $ 98

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