Note 6 - Restructuring Charge	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]	NOTE 6. - RESTRUCTURING CHARGE On September 30, 2010, the Company initiated a restructuring plan to mitigate gross margin erosion by reducing manufacturing and procurement costs, streamline research and development expense and focus remaining resources on key strategic growth areas, and reduce selling and administrative expenses through product rationalization and consolidation of support functions. Under the 2010 restructuring plan, the Company reduced its worldwide work force by 39 employees, including the closure of its European engineering and support center located in Chaville, France. As a result of the 2010 restructuring plan, the Company recorded a restructuring charge of approximately $3.3 million, classified as an operating expense, in the third quarter of 2010 related to future cash expenditures to cover employee severance and benefits and other related costs. Cash payments, net of currency translation adjustments, during the quarter ended March 31, 2011 were approximately $1.0 million. The remaining liability as of March 31, 2011 was approximately $170,000. These amounts were paid out under the restructuring plan by the end of 2011.

Note 6 - Restructuring Charge

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]

NOTE 6. - RESTRUCTURING CHARGE

On September 30, 2010, the Company initiated a restructuring plan to mitigate gross margin erosion by reducing manufacturing and procurement costs, streamline research and development expense and focus remaining resources on key strategic growth areas, and reduce selling and administrative expenses through product rationalization and consolidation of support functions. Under the 2010 restructuring plan, the Company reduced its worldwide work force by 39 employees, including the closure of its European engineering and support center located in Chaville, France. As a result of the 2010 restructuring plan, the Company recorded a restructuring charge of approximately $3.3 million, classified as an operating expense, in the third quarter of 2010 related to future cash expenditures to cover employee severance and benefits and other related costs. Cash payments, net of currency translation adjustments, during the quarter ended March 31, 2011 were approximately $1.0 million. The remaining liability as of March 31, 2011 was approximately $170,000. These amounts were paid out under the restructuring plan by the end of 2011.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for restructuring and related activities. Description of restructuring activities such as exit and disposal activities, include facts and circumstances leading to the plan, the expected plan completion date, the major types of costs associated with the plan activities, total expected costs, the accrual balance at the end of the period, and the periods over which the remaining accrual will be settled.

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