Acquisition of ISP Optics Corporation (Details) - ISP Optics Corp [Member]	Dec. 21, 2016 USD ($)
Cash Purchase Price	$ 12,000,000
Cash acquired	1,243,216
Tax payable assumed debt	(200,477)
Fair value of Seller's Note	6,327,208
Working capital adjustment	(315,003)
Total purchase price	19,054,944
Sellers Note issued at fair value	(6,327,208)
Preliminary working capital adjustment	(760,822)
Adjustment to beginning cash	(163,878)
Adjustment to beginning assumed debt	(25,700)
Cash paid at Acquisition Date	$ 11,777,336

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