Intangible Assets - Schedule of Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Definite lived intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	$ 8,223	$ 8,223
Definite lived intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	(5,092)	(4,535)
Definite lived intangible assets, Net	3,131	3,688
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	(3,679)	(3,274)
Definite lived intangible assets, Net	1,178	1,583
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	(458)	(409)
Definite lived intangible assets, Net	72	121
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	(955)	(852)
Definite lived intangible assets, Net	1,301	1,404
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	(5,092)	(4,535)
Definite lived intangible assets, Net	2,551	3,108
Trademarks [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Definite lived intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	580	580
Definite lived intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	0	0
Definite lived intangible assets, Net	$ 580	$ 580