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Subsequent Event (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | 0 Months Ended |  | 0 Months Ended |
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Apr. 04, 2014 Subsequent Event [Member] Common Stock [Member] Roth Capital Partners and Craig Hallum Capital Group [Member] | Apr. 04, 2014 Subsequent Event [Member] Common Stock [Member] | Apr. 04, 2014 Subsequent Event [Member] Roth Capital Partners and Craig Hallum Capital Group [Member] | Apr. 04, 2014 Subsequent Event [Member] | Mar. 31, 2014 Common Stock [Member]
Subsequent Event (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Placement Agent Agreement, Registered Direct Offering, Number of Shares Authorized | 2,030,000 | 2,030,000 |  |  |
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights | 812,000 | 812,000 |  |  | 800,000
Shares Issued, Price Per Share (in Dollars per share) | $ 3.40 |  |  |  |
Placement Agent Agreement, Registered Direct Offering, Share Component of Per Unit Sold | 1 |  |  |  |
Placement Agent Agreement, Registered Direct Offering, Warrant Component of Per Unit Sold | 0.4 |  |  |  |
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Each Warrant or Right | 1 |  |  |  |
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights (in Dollars per Share) |  |  | $ 4.20 |  |
Class of Warrant or Right, Perod During which Warrants or Rights Exercisable |  |  | The warrants can be exercised during the period commencing after six months and ending five and a half years from the date of issuance |  |
Placement Agent Agreement, Registered Direct Offering, Gross Proceeds (in Dollars) |  |  | $ 6.9 |  |
Placement Agent Agreement Registered Direct Offering Net Proceeds (in Dollars) |  |  | $ 6.1 | $ 6.1 |

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