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	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Oct. 01, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012
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Number of Physical Locations in which Entity is Organized	6
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Building [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Note 1 - Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	40 years
Machinery and Equipment [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Note 1 - Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	7 years
Computer Equipment [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Note 1 - Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	3 years
Geographic Concentration Risk [Member] \| UNITED STATES \| Sales Revenue, Net [Member]
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Concentration Risk, Percentage	64.00%
Geographic Concentration Risk [Member] \| Foreign Countries [Member] \| Sales Revenue, Net [Member]
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Concentration Risk, Percentage	36.00%
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