CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY AND COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data	Common Stock [Member]	Paid-In Capital [Member]	Accumulated Deficit [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Non-Controlling Interest (NCI) [Member]	Total	Total Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Balance at Dec. 31, 2008	$ 58	$ 132,781	$ (117,570)	$ (13,754)	$ 11	$ 1,526
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2008	5,776,750			1,005,092
Net Income loss	0	0	(3,099)	0	0	(3,099)	(3,099)
Total comprehensive income (loss)							(3,099)
Stock based compensation	0	505	0	0	0	505
MTI Micro warrants issued	0	0	(56)	0	0	(56)
Net loss attributed to NCI	0	0	0	0	(265)	(265)
Equity contribution to NCI	0	0	0	0	3,411	3,411
Balance at Dec. 31, 2009	58	133,286	(120,725)	(13,754)	3,157	2,022
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2009	5,776,750			1,005,092
Net Income loss	0	0	(1,758)	0	0	(1,758)	(1,758)
Total comprehensive income (loss)							(1,758)
Stock based compensation	0	1,447	0	0	0	1,447
Net loss attributed to NCI	0	0	0	0	(1,638)	(1,638)
Equity contribution to NCI	0	0	0	0	1,886	1,886
Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	58	134,733	(122,483)	(13,754)	3,405	1,959
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2010	5,776,750			1,005,092
Net Income loss	0	0	2,386	0	0	2,386	2,386
Total comprehensive income (loss)							2,386
Stock based compensation	0	656	0	0	0	656
Issuance of shares - restricted stock	5	0	0	0	0	5
Issuance of shares - restricted stock (in shares)	483,225	0	0	0	0
Net loss attributed to NCI	0	0	0	0	(738)	(738)
Equity contribution to NCI	0	0	0	0	647	647
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	$ 63	$ 135,389	$ (120,097)	$ (13,754)	$ 3,314	$ 4,915
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2011	6,259,975			1,005,092