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Business Acquisition - Acquisition and Integration Expenses (Details) - TVN [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2017 | Apr. 01, 2016
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs | $ 0 | $ 2,436
Business Combination, Integration Related Costs | 2,150 | 660
Cost of Goods, Product Line [Member] |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs | 0 | 0
Business Combination, Integration Related Costs | 342 | 58
Research and Development Expense [Member] |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs | 0 | 0
Business Combination, Integration Related Costs | 7 | 50
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs | 0 | 2,436
Business Combination, Integration Related Costs | $ 1,801 | $ 552

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