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Stockholders' Equity (Details) (USD $)
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2013
Dec. 31, 2013
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]          
Balance, beginning of period     $ 145,546,000 [1]    
Common stock options exercised     6,000    
Stock-based compensation     589,000    
Net (loss) income 561,000 (1,601,000) (1,274,000) (3,560,000)  
Dividends declared by joint ventures     (83,000)    
Change in unrealized (loss) gain on marketable securities 149,000 (30,000) 139,000 (47,000)  
Currency translation adjustment     (440,000)    
Balance, end of period 144,483,000   144,483,000   145,546,000 [1]
Stock Repurchase Program [Abstract]          
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount     6,000,000    
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired     0   285,000
Treasury Stock Acquired, Average Cost Per Share         $ 2.51
Treasury Stock, Value         716,000
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount         5,300,000
Preferred Stock [Member]
          
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]          
Balance, end of period 3,532,000   3,532,000   3,532,000
Common Stock [Member]
          
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]          
Balance, end of period 32,000   32,000   32,000
Additional Paid In Capital [Member]
          
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]          
Balance, beginning of period     194,156,000    
Common stock options exercised     6,000    
Stock-based compensation     589,000    
Balance, end of period 194,751,000   194,751,000    
Accumulated Deficit [Member]
          
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]          
Balance, beginning of period     (67,005,000)    
Net (loss) income     (1,721,000)    
Balance, end of period (68,726,000)   (68,726,000)    
Other Comprehensive Income/(loss) [Member]
          
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]          
Balance, beginning of period     8,953,000    
Change in unrealized (loss) gain on marketable securities     139,000    
Currency translation adjustment     (370,000)    
Balance, end of period 8,722,000   8,722,000    
AXT, Inc. stockholders equity [Member]
          
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]          
Balance, beginning of period     139,668,000    
Common stock options exercised     6,000    
Stock-based compensation     589,000    
Net (loss) income     (1,721,000)    
Change in unrealized (loss) gain on marketable securities     139,000    
Currency translation adjustment     (370,000)    
Balance, end of period 138,311,000   138,311,000    
Noncontrolling interests [Member]
          
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]          
Balance, beginning of period     5,878,000    
Net (loss) income     447,000    
Dividends declared by joint ventures     (83,000)    
Currency translation adjustment     (70,000)    
Balance, end of period $ 6,172,000   $ 6,172,000    
[1] Derived from the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC for the year ended December 31, 2013