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Note 11 - Goodwill and Intangibles | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2023
Notes to Financial Statements |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block] | Note 11. Goodwill and Intangibles The Company analyzes its goodwill for impairment annually or at an interim period when events occur or changes in circumstances indicate potential impairment. The result of the analysis performed as of September 30, 2022, did not indicate an impairment of goodwill. During the six months ended March 31, 2023, there were no triggering events that indicate potential impairment exists. The Company capitalizes legal costs incurred to obtain patents. Once accepted by either the U.S. Patent Office or the equivalent office of a foreign country, these legal costs are amortized using the straight-line method over the remaining estimated lives, not exceeding 20 years. As of March 31, 2023, the Company has 41 patents granted and multiple pending applications both inside and outside the United States. In addition, the Company has various finite lived intangible assets, most of which were acquired as a result of the acquisition of the active cabinet product line from Calix, Inc. during fiscal year 2018 and the acquisition of Nestor Cables in fiscal year 2022. The Company analyzes its intangible assets for impairment annually or at interim periods when events occur or changes in circumstances indicate potential impairment. The result of the analysis performed as of September 30, 2022, did not indicate an impairment of the Company’s intangible assets. During the six months ended March 31, 2023, there were no triggering events that indicate potential impairment exists.

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