Intangible Assets Acquired (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Gross	$ 30,473	$ 30,169
Accumulated Amortization	(26,247)	(25,403)
Net	4,226	4,766
Patents and technology rights [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Gross	22,473	22,169
Accumulated Amortization	(19,921)	(19,636)
Net	2,552	2,533
Customer relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Gross	8,000	8,000
Accumulated Amortization	(6,326)	(5,767)
Net	$ 1,674	$ 2,233

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

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 350

-SubTopic 30

-Section 50

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (a)(1)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7658586&loc=d3e16323-109275

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 142

-Paragraph 45

-Subparagraph a(1)

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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