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Amount of cash payments made as the result of exit or disposal activities. Excludes payments associated with a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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The number of positions eliminated during the period as a result of restructuring activities.

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Amount of expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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Carrying amount (including both current and noncurrent portions of the accrual) as of the balance sheet date pertaining to a specified type of cost associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructuring pursuant to a duly authorized plan.

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Amount of any reversal and other adjustment made during the period to the amount of a previously accrued liability for a specified type of restructuring cost, excluding adjustments for costs incurred during the period, costs settled during the period, and foreign currency translation adjustments.

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Restructuring (Textual) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012 employee	Sep. 30, 2012 employee	Dec. 31, 2013 employee
Restructuring (Textual) [Abstract]
Cash payments	$ 238us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring	$ 877us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring	$ 1,123us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring
Adjustment to previously accrued charges	(39)	(26)	(153)
Restructuring charges		809us-gaap_RestructuringCharges	3,109us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
Restructuring reserve	0us-gaap_RestructuringReserve	277us-gaap_RestructuringReserve	420us-gaap_RestructuringReserve			277us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
Q1 2012 Restructuring Plan [Member]
Restructuring (Textual) [Abstract]
Number of positions eliminated (employee)				13
Cash payments	0	0	512
Adjustment to previously accrued charges	0	0	(60)
Restructuring charges		0	572
Restructuring reserve	0	0	0			0
Q1 2012 Restructuring Plan [Member] \| Selling, General and Administrative [Member]
Restructuring (Textual) [Abstract]
Restructuring charges adjusted			572
Q3 2012 Restructuring Plan [Member]
Restructuring (Textual) [Abstract]
Number of positions eliminated (employee)					173
Restructuring charges adjusted					2,418
Cash payments	0	345	611
Adjustment to previously accrued charges	0	(26)	(93)
Restructuring charges			2,537
Restructuring reserve	0	0	420			0
Q3 2012 Restructuring Plan [Member] \| Accrued Compensation [Member]
Restructuring (Textual) [Abstract]
Restructuring reserve		68				68
Q3 2012 Restructuring Plan [Member] \| Accrued Expenses [Member]
Restructuring (Textual) [Abstract]
Restructuring reserve		352				352
Q3 2012 Restructuring Plan [Member] \| Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring (Textual) [Abstract]
Restructuring charges adjusted					684
Q3 2012 Restructuring Plan [Member] \| Facility Closing [Member]
Restructuring (Textual) [Abstract]
Restructuring charges					320
Q3 2012 Restructuring Plan [Member] \| Leasehold Improvement Write Down [Member]
Restructuring (Textual) [Abstract]
Restructuring charges adjusted					1,071
Q3 2012 Restructuring Plan [Member] \| Equipment Disposal Charges [Member]
Restructuring (Textual) [Abstract]
Restructuring charges					342
Q3 2012 Restructuring Plan [Member] \| Research and Development Functions [Member]
Restructuring (Textual) [Abstract]
Number of positions eliminated (employee)					150
Q3 2012 Restructuring Plan [Member] \| General and Administrative Functions [Member]
Restructuring (Textual) [Abstract]
Number of positions eliminated (employee)					23
Q3 2012 Restructuring Plan [Member] \| Selling, General and Administrative [Member]
Restructuring (Textual) [Abstract]
Restructuring charges			1,470
Q3 2012 Restructuring Plan [Member] \| Research and Development [Member]
Restructuring (Textual) [Abstract]
Restructuring charges adjusted			948
Q4 2013 Restructuring Plan [Member]
Restructuring (Textual) [Abstract]
Number of positions eliminated (employee)						15
Cash payments	238	532	0
Adjustment to previously accrued charges	(39)	0	0
Restructuring charges		809	0
Restructuring reserve	0	277	0			277
Q4 2013 Restructuring Plan [Member] \| Selling, General and Administrative [Member]
Restructuring (Textual) [Abstract]
Restructuring charges		236
Q4 2013 Restructuring Plan [Member] \| Research and Development [Member]
Restructuring (Textual) [Abstract]
Restructuring charges		$ 573