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Deconsolidation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 12 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 16, 2015
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from partial sale of subsidiary |  | $ 700 | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Gain on deconsolidation of Kingstone |  | 8,814 | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Kingstone |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from partial sale of subsidiary | $ 700 |  |  |  |
Deconsolidation, amount to be received | 7,100 | 7,100 |  |  |
Gain on deconsolidation of Kingstone |  | 8,800 |  |  |
Sale of Shares | Kingstone |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Deconsolidation, amount to be received | 3,600 | 3,600 |  |  |
Repayment of Loan | Kingstone |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Deconsolidation, amount to be received | 3,500 | 3,500 |  |  |
Exclusive Sales and Service Rights in Solar Ion Implant Equipment | Kingstone |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Deconsolidation, amount to be received | 5,600 | 5,600 |  |  |
Deconsolidation, amount to be received, net of tax (by March 31, 2016) | $ 3,100 | $ 3,100 |  |  |
Kingstone Holding Company | Kingstone |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage |  |  |  |  | 15.00%
Shanghai Operating Entity | Kingstone |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage |  |  |  |  | 10.00%
Loan | Kingstone |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 1.00% | 1.00% |  |  |

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