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The stated minimum amount of the debt instrument at time of issuance, which may vary from the carrying amount because of unamortized premium or discount.

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Debt instrument redemption value at the end of period.

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It describes the consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio.

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It represents the purchase price of debt which is classified under subordinate.

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Amount of outstanding long-term debt or borrowing associated with any securities or credit agreement for which there has been a default in principal, interest, sinking fund, or redemption provisions, or any breach of covenant that existed at the end of the period and subsequently has not been cured.

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The reference rate for the variable rate of the debt instrument, such as LIBOR or the US Treasury rate and the maturity of the reference rate used, such as three months or six months LIBOR.

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Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Maximum contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Minimum contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Date when the debt instrument is scheduled to be fully repaid, in CCYY-MM-DD format.

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Amount of the required periodic payments including both interest and principal payments.

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The cash inflow from the issuance of a long-term debt instrument which can be exchanged for a specified amount of another security, typically the entity's common stock, at the option of the issuer or the holder.

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Debt (Details Textual) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
Debt (Details Textual) - USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2015	May. 01, 2014
Debt [Line Items]
Purchase Price Of Subordinate Debt			$ 2,000,000
Description Of Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio			The Bank Loan Agreement requires Dynasil, at the close of each fiscal quarter, to maintain a Debt Service Coverage ratio, as defined, of at least 1.20 to 1.00 on a trailing four quarter basis.
Debt Instrument Discount Percentage			30.00%
Masschusetts Capital Resource Corporation [Member]
Debt [Line Items]
Debt Instrument Redemption Value			$ 43,478
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage			6.00%
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Principal			$ 6,000
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date, Description			March, 2019
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment			$ 5,000
Debt Instrument, Debt Default, Amount			$ 3,000,000
Middlesex Savings Bank [Member]
Debt [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date			May 01, 2017
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage			3.25%
Debt Instrument, Face Amount				$ 4,000,000
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis			The interest rate under the Note is equal the Prime Rate, but in no event less than 3.25%
Town of Ayer Industrial Development Finance Authority [Member]
Debt [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage			5.00%
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Principal			$ 16,000
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency [Member]
Debt [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage			5.25%
Optometrics Corporation [Member]
Debt [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount			$ 500,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Minimum			5.00%
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Maximum			5.25%
Note Purchase Agreement [Member]
Debt [Line Items]
Proceeds from Convertible Debt		$ 3,000,000	$ 2,000,000
Purchase Price Of Subordinate Debt		$ 3,000,000
Debt Instrument Redemption Value			$ 130,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage			10.00%
Hilger Crystals [Member]
Debt [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage			65.00%
Xcede Technologies inc [Member]
Debt [Line Items]
Proceeds from Convertible Debt			$ 2,000,000
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Jun. 30, 2016		Jun. 30, 2016
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	5.00%		5.00%
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Principal			$ 3,000,000
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage			90.00%
Debt Instrument Discount Percentage	20.00%		20.00%
Debt Instrument Equity Financing Amount			$ 3,000,000