Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Select Balance Sheet Information - Schedule of Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Definite lived intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	$ 8,223	$ 8,223
Definite lived intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	(4,535)	(3,793)
Definite lived intangible assets, Net	3,688	4,430
Customer Lists [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Definite lived intangible assets, Weighted Average Original Life (Years)	9 years	9 years
Definite lived intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	4,857	4,857
Definite lived intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	(3,274)	(2,734)
Definite lived intangible assets, Net	1,583	2,123
Core Technology [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Definite lived intangible assets, Weighted Average Original Life (Years)	8 years	8 years
Definite lived intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	530	530
Definite lived intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	(409)	(343)
Definite lived intangible assets, Net	121	187
Patents and Other [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Definite lived intangible assets, Weighted Average Original Life (Years)	16 years 9 months 18 days	16 years 9 months 18 days
Definite lived intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	2,256	2,256
Definite lived intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	(852)	(716)
Definite lived intangible assets, Net	1,404	1,540
Definite-lived intangible assets [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Definite lived intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	7,643	7,643
Definite lived intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	(4,535)	(3,793)
Definite lived intangible assets, Net	3,108	3,850
Trademarks [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Definite lived intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	580	580
Definite lived intangible assets, Net	$ 580	$ 580