Intangible Assets Acquired (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Gross	$ 52,521	$ 69,527
Accumulated Amortization	(42,796)	(56,003)
Net	9,725	13,524
Patents and technology rights [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Gross	35,581	52,587
Accumulated Amortization	(31,680)	(47,864)
Net	3,901	4,723
Customer relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Gross	16,940	16,940
Accumulated Amortization	(11,116)	(8,139)
Net	$ 5,824	$ 8,801

Sum of the gross carrying amounts before accumulated amortization as of the balance sheet date of all intangible assets having statutory or estimated useful lives. The aggregate gross carrying amount (including any previously recognized impairment charges) of a major finite-lived intangible asset class. A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar, either by their nature or by their use in the operations of a company.

Reference 1: 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-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009.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.

Reference 2: 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=6905858&loc=d3e16323-109275

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