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Segment Information (Details Textual) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Jun. 30, 2011 | Mar. 31, 2013 Segment | Mar. 31, 2012 Customer | Mar. 31, 2011 Customer
Segment Information (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales | $ 30,905 | $ 25,633 | $ 25,902 | $ 22,533 | $ 20,250 | $ 24,329 | $ 33,595 | $ 25,012 | $ 104,973 | $ 103,186 | $ 74,235
Segment Information (Additional Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sale to customer |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 | 1
Percentage of total sales to a single customer |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 14.00% | 14.00%
Number of reportable operating segments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |
Sudan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Information (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |
Iran [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Information (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |
Cuba [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Information (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |
North Korea [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Information (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |
Syria [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Information (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 |  |

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