Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) (USD $)	Total	Capital in Excess of Par Value	Accumulated Deficit	Class A Common Stock Common Stock	Class B Common Stock Common Stock
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	$ 11,540,575	$ 374,270,219	$ (362,953,668)	$ 223,935	$ 89
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2011				22,393,595	8,889
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net loss	(33,962,548)		(33,962,548)
Issuance of Class A Common Stock at prices ranging from $0.90 to $1.39, $0.90 to $2.90 and $2.60 to $9.12 per share, less issuance costs of $171,168, $188,627, and $289,617 for the year 2014, 2013, and 2012 respectively	9,053,593	9,033,860		19,733
Issuance of Class A Common Stock at prices ranging from $0.90 to $1.39, $0.90 to $2.90 and $2.60 to $9.12 per share, less issuance costs of $171,168, $188,627, and $289,617 for the year 2014, 2013, and 2012 respectively (in shares)				1,973,267
Issuance of Class A Common Stock at $1.90, $2.00, and $2.57 per share, less issuance costs of $853,784, $250,200, and $129,761 for the year 2014, 2013, and 2012 respectively	1,532,916	1,526,446		6,470
Issuance of Class A Common Stock at $1.90, $2.00, and $2.57 per share, less issuance costs of $853,784, $250,200, and $129,761 for the year 2014, 2013, and 2012 respectively (in shares)				646,956
Issuance of Class A Common Stock at $1.27 and $4.01 per share, less issuance costs of $121,781 and $259,984 for the year 2013 and 2012 respectively	3,073,078	3,064,766		8,312
Issuance of Class A Common Stock at $1.27 and $4.01 per share, less issuance costs of $121,781 and $259,984 for the year 2013 and 2012 respectively (in shares)				831,188
Warrants exercised at $0.91 and $2.20 -$2.32 per share for the year 2014 and 2012 respectively	320,500	319,050		1,450
Warrants exercised at $0.91 and $2.20 -$2.32 per share for the year 2014 and 2012 respectively (in shares)				145,000
Employee stock options exercised at $3.24 and $2.08 - $7.80 per share for the year 2013 and 2012 respectively	79,503	79,275		228
Employee stock options exercised at $3.24 and $2.08 - $7.80 per share for the year 2013 and 2012 respectively (in shares)	22,800			22,800
Cashless exercise of warrants at $2.20 per share for the year 2012 respectively		(101)		101
Cashless exercise of warrants at $2.20 per share for the year 2012 respectively (in shares)				10,111
Shares of Class A Common Stock Issued pursuant to the Wave Employee Stock Purchase Plan at $0.94, $1.29, and $3.40 per share for the year 2014, 2013, and 2012 respectively	474,233	472,838		1,395
Shares of Class A Common Stock Issued pursuant to the Wave Employee Stock Purchase Plan at $0.94, $1.29, and $3.40 per share for the year 2014, 2013, and 2012 respectively (in shares)				139,480
Shares of Class A Common Stock Issued pursuant To the Wave Employee Stock Purchase Plan at $0.88, $0.98, and $2.144 per share for the year 2014, 2013, and 2012 respectively	191,862	190,966		896
Shares of Class A Common Stock Issued pursuant To the Wave Employee Stock Purchase Plan at $0.88, $0.98, and $2.144 per share for the year 2014, 2013, and 2012 respectively (in shares)				89,571
Stock based compensation	4,830,831	4,830,831
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	(2,865,457)	393,788,150	(396,916,216)	262,520	89
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2012				26,251,968	8,889
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net loss	(20,324,264)		(20,324,264)
Issuance of Class A Common Stock at prices ranging from $0.90 to $1.39, $0.90 to $2.90 and $2.60 to $9.12 per share, less issuance costs of $171,168, $188,627, and $289,617 for the year 2014, 2013, and 2012 respectively	5,352,893	5,314,778		38,115
Issuance of Class A Common Stock at prices ranging from $0.90 to $1.39, $0.90 to $2.90 and $2.60 to $9.12 per share, less issuance costs of $171,168, $188,627, and $289,617 for the year 2014, 2013, and 2012 respectively (in shares)				3,811,523
Issuance of Class A Common Stock at $1.90, $2.00, and $2.57 per share, less issuance costs of $853,784, $250,200, and $129,761 for the year 2014, 2013, and 2012 respectively	2,919,800	2,903,950		15,850
Issuance of Class A Common Stock at $1.90, $2.00, and $2.57 per share, less issuance costs of $853,784, $250,200, and $129,761 for the year 2014, 2013, and 2012 respectively (in shares)				1,585,000
Issuance of Class A Common Stock at $1.27 and $4.01 per share, less issuance costs of $121,781 and $259,984 for the year 2013 and 2012 respectively	1,407,896	1,395,851		12,045
Issuance of Class A Common Stock at $1.27 and $4.01 per share, less issuance costs of $121,781 and $259,984 for the year 2013 and 2012 respectively (in shares)				1,204,470
Issuance of Class A Common Stock at $0.9725 per share, less issuance costs of $103,133	1,115,750	1,103,217		12,533
Issuance of Class A Common Stock at $0.9725 per share, less issuance costs of $103,133 (in shares)				1,253,351
Private placement of Class A Common Stock at $3.32 per share, less issuance costs of $90,000	910,001	906,989		3,012
Private placement of Class A Common Stock at $3.32 per share, less issuance costs of $90,000 (in shares)				301,205
Employee stock options exercised at $3.24 and $2.08 - $7.80 per share for the year 2013 and 2012 respectively	42,039	41,909		130
Employee stock options exercised at $3.24 and $2.08 - $7.80 per share for the year 2013 and 2012 respectively (in shares)	12,983			12,983
Issuance of Class A Common Stock for developed technology at $1.34 per share for the year 2013 respectively	500,000	496,274		3,726
Issuance of Class A Common Stock for developed technology at $1.34 per share for the year 2013 respectively (in shares)				372,578
Shares of Class A Common Stock Issued pursuant to the Wave Employee Stock Purchase Plan at $0.94, $1.29, and $3.40 per share for the year 2014, 2013, and 2012 respectively	171,796	170,467		1,329
Shares of Class A Common Stock Issued pursuant to the Wave Employee Stock Purchase Plan at $0.94, $1.29, and $3.40 per share for the year 2014, 2013, and 2012 respectively (in shares)				132,970
Shares of Class A Common Stock Issued pursuant To the Wave Employee Stock Purchase Plan at $0.88, $0.98, and $2.144 per share for the year 2014, 2013, and 2012 respectively	91,803	90,864		939
Shares of Class A Common Stock Issued pursuant To the Wave Employee Stock Purchase Plan at $0.88, $0.98, and $2.144 per share for the year 2014, 2013, and 2012 respectively (in shares)				93,916
Cash paid for fractional shares in connection with reverse stock split	(274)	(272)		(2)
Cash paid for fractional shares in connection with reverse stock split (in shares)				(224)	(4)
Stock based compensation	1,694,842	1,694,842
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	(8,983,175)	407,907,019	(417,240,480)	350,197	89
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2013				35,019,740	8,885
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net loss	(12,880,598)		(12,880,598)
Issuance of Class A Common Stock at prices ranging from $0.90 to $1.39, $0.90 to $2.90 and $2.60 to $9.12 per share, less issuance costs of $171,168, $188,627, and $289,617 for the year 2014, 2013, and 2012 respectively	5,383,009	5,328,904		54,105
Issuance of Class A Common Stock at prices ranging from $0.90 to $1.39, $0.90 to $2.90 and $2.60 to $9.12 per share, less issuance costs of $171,168, $188,627, and $289,617 for the year 2014, 2013, and 2012 respectively (in shares)				5,410,450
Issuance of Class A Common Stock at $1.90, $2.00, and $2.57 per share, less issuance costs of $853,784, $250,200, and $129,761 for the year 2014, 2013, and 2012 respectively	9,074,780	9,022,524		52,256
Issuance of Class A Common Stock at $1.90, $2.00, and $2.57 per share, less issuance costs of $853,784, $250,200, and $129,761 for the year 2014, 2013, and 2012 respectively (in shares)				5,225,560
Warrants exercised at $0.91 and $2.20 -$2.32 per share for the year 2014 and 2012 respectively	121,862	120,523		1,339
Warrants exercised at $0.91 and $2.20 -$2.32 per share for the year 2014 and 2012 respectively (in shares)				133,914
Employee stock options exercised at $3.24 and $2.08 - $7.80 per share for the year 2013 and 2012 respectively (in shares)	0
Shares of Class A Common Stock Issued pursuant to the Wave Employee Stock Purchase Plan at $0.94, $1.29, and $3.40 per share for the year 2014, 2013, and 2012 respectively	99,495	98,441		1,054
Shares of Class A Common Stock Issued pursuant to the Wave Employee Stock Purchase Plan at $0.94, $1.29, and $3.40 per share for the year 2014, 2013, and 2012 respectively (in shares)				105,454
Shares of Class A Common Stock Issued pursuant To the Wave Employee Stock Purchase Plan at $0.88, $0.98, and $2.144 per share for the year 2014, 2013, and 2012 respectively	58,839	58,167		672
Shares of Class A Common Stock Issued pursuant To the Wave Employee Stock Purchase Plan at $0.88, $0.98, and $2.144 per share for the year 2014, 2013, and 2012 respectively (in shares)				67,206
Stock based compensation	209,961	209,961
Balance at Dec. 31, 2014	$ (6,915,827)	$ 422,745,539	$ (430,121,078)	$ 459,623	$ 89
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2014				45,962,324	8,885