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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Intangible Assets and Related Accumulated Amortization (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | $ 15,769 | $ 15,769
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (986) | (683)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | 14,783 | 15,086
Customer Lists [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 1,000 | 1,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (145) | (95)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | 855 | 905
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life | 10 years |
Manufacturing Technology [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 3,900 | 3,900
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (566) | (371)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | 3,334 | 3,529
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life | 10 years |
Trade Names [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 800 | 800
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (116) | (76)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | 684 | 724
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life | 10 years |
In Process R&D [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 9,400 | 9,400
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | 0 | 0
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | 9,400 | 9,400
Finite Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life [String] | Indefinite |
VSEL Patent Rights [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 669 | 669
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (158) | (141)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | $ 511 | $ 528
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life | 19 years |

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