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The amount of unrecognized compensation costs related to stock-based compensation the company expects to amortize in year one following the balance sheet date.

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Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

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Unrecognized cost of unvested share-based compensation awards.

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Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity-based compensation plans, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Period from grant date that an equity-based award expires, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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CAPITAL STOCK, Allocated Share-Based Compensation Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Stock-Based Compensation Expense [Abstract]
Allocated share-based compensation expense	$ 9,514	$ 11,513	$ 6,917
Expected future amortization of unrecognized compensation cost [Abstract]
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock-based compensation awards	9,800
2016	6,000
2017	3,000
2018	$ 800
Weighted-average recognition period of total unrecognized compensation cost (in years)	1 year
Cost of Products Revenues [Member]
Stock-Based Compensation Expense [Abstract]
Allocated share-based compensation expense	$ 199	397	360
Cost of Services Revenues [Member]
Stock-Based Compensation Expense [Abstract]
Allocated share-based compensation expense	624	279	436
Research and Development Expense [Member]
Stock-Based Compensation Expense [Abstract]
Allocated share-based compensation expense	461	502	582
Marketing and Selling Expense [Member]
Stock-Based Compensation Expense [Abstract]
Allocated share-based compensation expense	1,785	3,658	1,778
General and Administrative Expense [Member]
Stock-Based Compensation Expense [Abstract]
Allocated share-based compensation expense	$ 6,445	$ 6,677	$ 3,761
Director [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Annualized estimated forfeiture rates	0.00%
Management [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Annualized estimated forfeiture rates	10.00%
Other Employees [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Annualized estimated forfeiture rates	15.00%
Maximum [Member] \| Employee Stock Option [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period	10 years