CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (Unaudited)
Net income (loss)	$ 798	$ 124	$ 731	$ (775)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Change in foreign currency translation gain (loss), net of tax	(1,870)	67	(1,568)	305
Change in unrealized loss on available-for-sale investments, net of tax	(166)	(91)	(141)	(350)
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(2,036)	(24)	(1,709)	(45)
Comprehensive income (loss)	(1,238)	100	(978)	(820)
Less: Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest	568	(137)	633	(294)
Comprehensive loss attributable to AXT, Inc.	$ (670)	$ (37)	$ (345)	$ (1,114)