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Business combination contingent consideration earn out period end month and year.

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Contingent earn-out liability

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Estimated fair value of earn-out liability.

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Amount of increase (decrease) in the value of a contingent consideration liability, including, but not limited to, differences arising upon settlement.

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For contingent consideration arrangements recognized in connection with a business combination, this element represents an estimate of the high-end of the potential range (undiscounted) of the consideration which may be paid.

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Amount of liability recognized arising from contingent consideration in a business combination.

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Amount of liability recognized arising from contingent consideration in a business combination, expected to be settled beyond one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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Amount of obligation to transfer good or service to customer for which consideration has been received or is receivable.

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Term of lessee's operating lease, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Amount of operating lease expense. Excludes sublease income.

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Amount of cash outflow, not made soon after acquisition date of business combination, to settle contingent consideration liability up to amount recognized at acquisition date, including, but not limited to, measurement period adjustment and less amount paid soon after acquisition date.

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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands				1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2021	Nov. 13, 2018	Jul. 27, 2018	Oct. 31, 2021	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Sep. 30, 2020
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Non-current contingent consideration					$ 5,210	$ 2,523
Cash contingent earn-out payments						807
Change in estimated fair value of contingent consideration						(2,440)	$ (697)
Rent expense under Operating Leases						$ 100	$ 100
Maximum
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Operating lease term						7 years
Quantum
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Non-current contingent consideration			$ 7,700
Contingent cash payments earn-out period			4 years
Contingent payments earn-out period ending month and year			2022-07
Contingent payments maximum earn out amount			$ 23,500
Cash contingent earn-out payments				$ 800	1,400			$ 100
Contingent earn-out liability					800
Change in estimated fair value of contingent consideration						$ 600
Estimated fair value of earn-out liability						200
Quantum \| CBP
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Awarded contract amount						10,000
Optoseis Technology
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Non-current contingent consideration		$ 4,300
Contingent cash payments earn-out period		5 years 6 months
Contingent payments earn-out period ending month and year		2024-05
Contingent payments maximum earn out amount		$ 23,200
Contingent earn-out liability					$ 4,400
Change in estimated fair value of contingent consideration						1,900
Estimated fair value of earn-out liability						$ 2,500
Aquana, LLC
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Contingent cash payments earn-out period	6 years