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Stockholders' Equity And Stock-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) |  |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 12, 2021 | Jan. 01, 2021 | Nov. 13, 2020 | Mar. 27, 2020 | Aug. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from exercise of warrants |  |  |  |  |  | $ 4,940,000 | $ 5,866,000
Number of shares execrise |  |  |  |  |  | 554,019 | 4,504,091
Award expiration period |  |  |  |  |  | 4 years |
Dividend yield |  |  |  |  |  | 0.00% | 0.00%
Compensation costs prior to forfeiture |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,500,000 |
Weighted average remaining recognition period |  |  |  |  |  | 2 years 1 month 6 days |
Stock options exercised |  |  |  |  |  | 71,105 |
Proceeds from stock options exercised |  |  |  |  |  | $ 256,000 |
Offering of common stock shares |  |  |  |  |  | 120,000,000 | 120,000,000
Par value per share |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.001 | $ 0.001
Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock options exercised |  | 20,385 |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from stock options exercised |  | $ 169,000 |  |  |  |  |
ATM [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares issued |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |
Percentage of commission in ATM offering |  |  |  | 3.00% |  |  |
ATM [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate offering price |  |  |  | $ 100,000,000 |  |  |
2008 Equity Incentive Plan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Award expiration period |  |  |  |  |  | 10 years |
2018 Equity Incentive Plan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expiration period of stock options granted |  |  |  |  |  | 10 years |
Offering of common stock shares |  |  |  |  |  | 1,000,000 |
Par value per share |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.001 |
Performance Award [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Additional stock compensation expense |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,300,000 |
Performance awards vested |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Performance Award [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Performance awards expiration date |  |  |  |  |  | Dec. 31, 2026 |
Performance Award [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Performance awards expiration date |  |  |  |  |  | Jan. 01, 2022 |
Common Stock [Member] | 2021 Registered Direct Offering [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares issued | 4,081,633 |  |  |  |  |  |
Price per share | $ 49.00 |  |  |  |  |  |
Net proceeds from offering | $ 189,700,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Common Stock [Member] | Public Offering [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares issued |  |  | 9,375,000 |  |  |  |
Price per share |  |  | $ 8.00 |  |  |  |
Net proceeds from offering |  |  | $ 70,251,000 |  |  |  |
Warrants [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares execrise |  |  |  |  |  | 554,019 | 4,496,116
Warrants [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from exercise of warrants |  | $ 700,000 |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares execrise |  | 600,000 |  |  |  |  |
Warrants [Member] | Common Stock Warrants [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares issued |  |  |  |  | 9,100,000 |  |
Proceeds from exercise of warrants |  |  |  |  |  | $ 4,900,000 | $ 5,900,000
Number of shares execrise |  |  |  |  |  | 4,000,000 | 4,600,000
Warrants [Member] | Common Stock Warrants [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from exercise of warrants |  | $ 700,000 |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares execrise |  | 600,000 |  |  |  |  |
Placement Agent Warrants [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares execrise |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7,975

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