Nature of Business	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Nature of Business [Abstract]
Nature of Business	Note 1 – Nature of Business eMagin Corporation (the “Company”) designs, develops, manufactures and markets Active Matrix OLED (organic light emitting diode)–on-silicon microdisplays used in military and commercial AR/VR devices and other near-eye imaging products which utilize OLED microdisplays. The Company’s products are sold mainly in North America, Asia, and Europe.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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