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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Nov. 30, 2018 | Jul. 31, 2018
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Goodwill | $ 4,337,000 | $ 5,008,000 |  |
Goodwill impairment | 671,000 |  |  |
Amortization expense | 1,732,000 | $ 1,661,000 |  |
Emerging Markets |  |  |  |
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Goodwill impairment | 0 |  |  |
Oil and Gas Markets |  |  |  |
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Goodwill impairment | 700,000 |  |  |
Adjacent Markets |  |  |  |
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Goodwill | $ 0 |  |  |
Quantum | Emerging Markets |  |  |  |
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |  | $ 4,300,000
Other intangible assets |  |  |  | $ 8,200,000
Optoseis Technology | Oil and Gas Markets |  |  |  |
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  | $ 700,000 |
Other intangible assets |  |  | $ 3,700,000 |

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