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Basis of Presentation Intangibles (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 9 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011
Acquired Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Intangible assets, finite and indefinite lived, gross | $ 6,087 |  | $ 6,575 |
Accumulated amortization | (1,866) |  | (1,554) |
Intangible assets, finite and indefinite lived, net | 4,221 |  | 5,021 |
Other Intangible Assets [Member] |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Intangible assets, finite and indefinite lived, gross | 318 |  | 97 |
Other Intangible Assets [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Useful Life (in years) | 2 years |  |  |
Other Intangible Assets [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Useful Life (in years) | 10 years |  |  |
In Process Research And Development [Member] |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Intangible assets, finite and indefinite lived, gross | 1,600 | [1] | 1,600 | [1]
Licenses [Member] |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Intangible assets, finite and indefinite lived, gross | 0 |  | 500 |
Licenses [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Useful Life (in years) | 5 years |  |  |
Licenses [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Useful Life (in years) | 10 years |  |  |
Patented Technology [Member] |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Intangible assets, finite and indefinite lived, gross | 2,306 |  | 2,436 |
Patented Technology [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Useful Life (in years) | 5 years |  |  |
Patented Technology [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Useful Life (in years) | 10 years |  |  |
Customer Lists [Member] |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Useful Life (in years) | 10 years |  |  |
Intangible assets, finite and indefinite lived, gross | 810 |  | 876 |
Noncompete Agreements [Member] |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Intangible assets, finite and indefinite lived, gross | $ 1,053 |  | $ 1,066 |
Noncompete Agreements [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Useful Life (in years) | 4 years |  |  |
Noncompete Agreements [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Useful Life (in years) | 8 years |  |  |
[1] | The in-process research and development will be amortized over its useful life when it has reached technological feasibility.

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