401(K) And Other Defined Contribution Plans (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Matching contributions to employees	$ 218,000	$ 246,000
CyberOptics Ltd. [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Matching contributions to employees	$ 39,000	$ 35,000

Amount of discretionary contributions made by an employer to a defined contribution plan.

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