Intangible Assets that Have Definite Lives (Detail) (USD $)	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Carrying Value	$ 14,917,000	$ 15,132,000
Accumulated Amortization	10,893,000	10,594,000
Intangibles Net	4,024,000	4,538,000
Customer list
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Lives in Years	15 years	15 years
Amortization Method	Straight Line	Straight Line
Carrying Value	190,000	475,000
Accumulated Amortization	94,000	372,000
Intangibles Net	96,000	103,000
Trademarks
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Lives in Years	15 years	15 years
Amortization Method	Cash Flow	Cash Flow
Carrying Value	2,270,000	2,270,000
Accumulated Amortization	1,027,000	949,000
Intangibles Net	1,243,000	1,321,000
Technology
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Lives in Years	10 years	10 years
Amortization Method	Cash Flow	Cash Flow
Carrying Value	10,950,000	10,950,000
Accumulated Amortization	9,487,000	9,027,000
Intangibles Net	1,463,000	1,923,000
Patents pending
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Carrying Value	673,000	673,000
Intangibles Net	673,000	673,000
Patents
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Lives in Years	10 years	10 years
Amortization Method	Straight Line	Straight Line
Carrying Value	834,000	764,000
Accumulated Amortization	285,000	246,000
Intangibles Net	$ 549,000	$ 518,000

Accumulated amount of amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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The amortization method of a major finite-lived intangible asset class. A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar either by their nature or by their use in the operations of a company. The straight-line method is the preferred amortization method, unless another method better reflects the pattern in which the asset is consumed.

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- Definition

Amount before amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

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Useful life of finite-lived intangible assets, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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- Definition

Sum of the carrying amounts of all intangible assets, excluding goodwill, as of the balance sheet date, net of accumulated amortization and impairment charges.

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