Segment Data and Related Information (Schedule of Segment Revenue) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 33,473	$ 41,062	$ 125,056	$ 116,293
Fiber Optics
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Revenue	21,560	25,827	74,368	66,068
Photovoltaics
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 11,913	$ 15,235	$ 50,688	$ 50,225

Aggregate revenue recognized during the period (derived from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an entity's earning process). For financial services companies, also includes investment and interest income, and sales and trading gains.

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

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 225

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.1)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6880815&loc=d3e20235-122688

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

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 03

-Paragraph 1

-Article 5

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