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Commitments and Contingencies - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)					12 Months Ended
	Dec. 21, 2021	Sep. 03, 2021	Aug. 03, 2021	Sep. 06, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Jun. 04, 2019	Dec. 28, 2017
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency, barred from recovery, value		$ 9,000,000.0
Loss contingency, disgorgement, value		$ 10,000,000.0
Energy Labs
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Business combination, contingent consideration arrangements, range of outcomes, value, low							$ 0
Business combination, contingent consideration arrangements, range of outcomes, value, high							$ 34,500,000
Business combination, contingent consideration, liability						$ 0
Energy Labs
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency, damages sought				$ 34,500,000
Loss contingency accrual	$ 21,500,000
Unremitted Payment
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency, damages sought			$ 12,000,000.0
Damages and Injunctive Relief
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency, damages sought					$ 18,000,000.0