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Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended
	Aug. 17, 2011 shareholders
Rudd Lighting, Inc. [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Number of Shareholders, Executed Offer Letters for Continuing Employment	2
Related Party Transactions, Property Acquisition, Ownership Interest	80.00%
Limited Liability Company [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transactions, Property Acquisition, Interest Acquired	20.00%
Related Party Transactions, Property Acquisition, Amount	1.9
LSA, LLC [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transactions, Property Acquisition, Interest Acquired	10.00%
Related Party Transactions, Property Acquisition, Amount	0.9
Light Speed Aviation, LLC [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transactions, Property Acquisition, Interest Acquired	10.00%
Related Party Transactions, Property Acquisition, Amount	0.9

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