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Short-term Investments - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014
Short Term Investments [Abstract] |  |  |
Realized investment losses | $ 5,000 | $ 7,000 | $ 0
Short-term investments, contractual maturity period range start | 2016-10 |  |
Short-term investments, contractual maturity period range end | 2018-12 |  |

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