Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract] Statement [Table] Statement [Table] Statement, Scenario [Axis] Scenario, Unspecified [Domain] Class Of Stock [Axis] Class of Stock [Axis] Class Of Stock [Domain] Class of Stock [Domain] Statement [Line Items] Statement [Line Items] Assets, Current [Abstract] Current Assets: Cash and Cash Equivalents, At Carrying Value Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year Accounts Receivable, Net, Current Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $15,000 in 2013 and 2012) Inventory, Net Inventories, net Inventories, net Other Assets, Current Other current assets Assets, Current Total Current Assets Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract] Plant and Equipment: Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross Plant and equipment at cost Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization Less accumulated depreciation and amortization Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Total plant and equipment Total plant and equipment Inventory, Noncurrent Precious Metals Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Noncurrent Deferred Income Taxes Goodwill Goodwill Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Total Intangible Assets, net of accumulated amortization Net Carrying Amount Other Assets, Noncurrent Other Assets Assets Total Assets Assets [Abstract] Assets Long-Term Debt, Current Maturities Current portion of long-term notes payable -other Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current Customer Advances, Current Customer advances Liabilities, Current Total Current Liabilities Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Current Liabilities: Related Party Convertible Notes Payable Related Party Convertible Notes Payable Other Notes Payable, Noncurrent Long Term Notes Payable, net of current portion Other Long Term Notes, excluding current portion Liabilities Total Liabilities Commitments and Contingencies Commitments Common Stock, Value, Issued Common stock: $.01 par value; 60,000,000 authorized shares 12,050,603 issued at December 31, 2013 and 11,881,724 issued at December 31, 2012 Additional Paid In Capital, Common Stock Capital in excess of par value Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Accumulated deficit Stockholders Equity Before Treasury Stock Stockholders' Equity before Treasury Stock Treasury Stock, Value Less - Common stock in treasury, at cost (4,600 shares) Stockholders' Equity Attributable To Parent Total Shareholders' Equity Balance Balance Stockholders Equity Attributable To Parent [Abstract] Shareholders' Equity: Balance Sheets Parenthetical [Abstract] Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable Allowance for doubtful accounts ( in dollars) Common Stock, Par Or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, par value ( in dollars per share) Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common stock, shares authorized Common Stock, Shares, Issued Common stock, shares issued Treasury Stock, Shares Treasury stock, shares Income Statement [Abstract] Revenues [Abstract] Revenues Revenue, Net Net sales Costs and Expenses [Abstract] Cost and expenses Cost Of Goods Sold Cost of goods sold Restructuring Costs, Total Restructuring costs Selling, General and Administrative Expense Selling, general and administrative expense Operating Income (Loss) Operating (loss) income Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract] Other income (expense), net Interest Income (Expense), Nonoperating, Net Interest expense, net Gain (Loss) On Sale Of Property Plant Equipment Gain (loss) on sale or disposal of plant and equipment (Gain) loss on sale or disposal of plant and equipment Nonoperating Income (Expense) Nonoperating Income (Expense) Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations Before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Cumulative Effects Of Changes In Accounting Principles, Noncontrolling Interest (Loss) income before income taxes Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Income tax provision Total Net Income (Loss) Attributable To Parent Net (loss) income Net income(loss) for the year Net (loss) income Net income (loss) Earnings Per Share, Basic Net (loss) income per share - basic (in dollars per share) Net income (loss) per share - Basic (in dollars per share) Earnings Per Share, Diluted Net (loss) income per share - diluted (in dollars per share) Net income (loss) per share - Diluted (in dollars per share) Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding, Basic Weighted average shares outstanding - basic (in shares) Weighted average shares outstanding - basic (in shares) Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted (in shares) Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted (in shares) Statement Of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Equity Components [Axis] Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Shares, Outstanding Balance (in shares) Balance (in shares) Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues 401K contribution Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues 401K contribution (in shares) Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised Common stock issued on exercise of options Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises In Period Common stock issued on exercise of options (in shares) Options, Exercised Stock Issued During Period Value Vesting Of Stock Grants Common stock issued on vesting of stock grants The value of stock issued during the period upon vesting of stock grants. Stock Issued During Period Shares Vesting Of Stock Grants Common stock issued on vesting of stock grants (in shares) Number of shares issued on vesting of stock grants. Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital, Share-Based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition Stock-based compensation expense Statement Of Cash Flows [Abstract] Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Cash flows from operating activities: Adjustments To Reconcile Net Income (Loss) To Cash Provided By (Used In) Operating Activities [Abstract] Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash (used in) operating activities: Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Depreciation and amortization Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Expense 401K common stock contribution Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Deferred income taxes Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Share-Based Compensation Stock-based compensation expense Inventory Write-down Change in inventory reserve Increase (Decrease) In Operating Capital [Abstract] Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Increase (Decrease) In Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable Increase (Decrease) In Inventories Inventories Increase (Decrease) In Prepaid, Deferred Expense and Other Assets Other current assets Increase (Decrease) In Other Operating Assets Other assets Increase Decrease In Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Excluding Accrued Interest Accounts payable and accrued liabilities The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the amounts payable to vendors for goods and services received and the amount of obligations and expenses incurred but not paid and excluding accrued interest related party convertible notes payable. Increase (Decrease) In Customer Advances Customer advances Adjustments To Reconcile Net Income (Loss) To Cash Provided By (Used In) Operating Activities Total adjustments Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations, Total Net cash (used in) operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Cash flows from investing activities: Payments To Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Purchase of plant and equipment Down Payment On Purchase Of Equipment Down payment on purchase of equipment The amount represent the down payment made for purchase of equipment. Payments To Acquire Other Productive Assets Purchase of precious metals Proceeds From Sale Of Property, Plant, and Equipment Proceeds from disposal of plant and equipment Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations, Total Net cash (used in) investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds From Issuance Of Common Stock Net proceeds from issuance of common stock Proceeds from Issuance of Medium-term Notes Proceeds from term note payable Repayments Of Other Long-Term Debt Principal payments of notes payable-other Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations, Total Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) Net (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information: Interest Paid Interest paid Income Taxes Paid, Net Income taxes paid Accounting Policies [Abstract] Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] Inventory Disclosure [Abstract] Inventory Disclosure [Text Block] Inventory Disclosure [Text Block] Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract] Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block] Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block] Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] Goodwill Disclosure [Text Block] Goodwill Disclosure [Text Block] Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block] Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block] Related Party Transactions [Abstract] Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block] Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block] Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract] Other Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block] Other Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block] Payables and Accruals [Abstract] Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block] Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block] Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs, Share-Based Payments [Abstract] Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs, Share-Based Payments [Text Block] Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block] Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] Commitments Disclosure [Text Block] Commitments Disclosure [Text Block] Segment Reporting [Abstract] Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract] Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block] Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block] Investments, All Other Investments [Abstract] Financial Instruments Disclosure [Text Block] Financial Instruments Disclosure [Text Block] Workforce Reduction [Abstract] Workforce Reduction Disclosure [Text Block] Workforce Reduction Disclosure [Text Block] The entire disclosure for workforce reduction. Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract] Quarterly Financial Information [Text Block] Quarterly Financial Information [Text Block] Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract] Schedule Of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block] Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block] Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block] Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block] Use Of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block] Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block] Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block] Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block] Trade and Other Accounts Receivable, Policy [Policy Text Block] Trade and Other Accounts Receivable, Policy [Policy Text Block] Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block] Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block] Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block] Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block] Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block] Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block] Impairment Or Disposal Of Long-Lived Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block] Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block] Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Intangible Assets, Indefinite-Lived, Policy [Policy Text Block] Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Intangible Assets, Indefinite-Lived, Policy [Policy Text Block] Share-Based Compensation, Option and Incentive Plans Policy [Policy Text Block] Share-based Compensation, Option and Incentive Plans Policy [Policy Text Block] Revenue Recognition, Policy [Policy Text Block] Revenue Recognition, Policy [Policy Text Block] Research and Development Expense, Policy [Policy Text Block] Research and Development Expense, Policy [Policy Text Block] Precious Metals, Policy [Policy Text Block] Precious Metals, Policy [Policy Text Block] Disclosure of accounting policy for Precious metals consist of various fixtures used in the high temperature crystal growth manufacturing process. Advertising Costs, Policy [Policy Text Block] Advertising Costs, Policy [Policy Text Block] Concentration Risk, Credit Risk, Policy [Policy Text Block] Concentration Risk, Credit Risk, Policy [Policy Text Block] Fair Value Measurement, Policy [Policy Text Block] Fair Value Measurement, Policy [Policy Text Block] New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] Schedule Of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block] Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block] Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block] Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block] Schedule Of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block] Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block] Schedule Of Debt [Table Text Block] Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block] Schedule Of Maturities Of Long-Term Debt [Table Text Block] Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt [Table Text Block] Schedule Of Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block] Schedule of Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block] Schedule Of Components Of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block] Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block] Schedule Of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block] Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block] Schedule Of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block] Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block] Schedule Of Share-Based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block] Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block] Schedule Of Share-Based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block] Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block] Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Non Vested [Table Text Block] Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Non Vested [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of the total compensation cost related to non-vested stock options granted, vested and forfeited during the period. Schedule Of Share-Based Compensation, Shares Authorized Under Stock Option Plans, By Exercise Price Range [Table Text Block] Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, by Exercise Price Range [Table Text Block] Schedule Of Nonvested Restricted Stock Units Activity [Table Text Block] Schedule of Nonvested Restricted Stock Units Activity [Table Text Block] Schedule Of Revenue By Major Customers By Reporting Segments [Table Text Block] Schedule of Revenue by Major Customers by Reporting Segments [Table Text Block] Schedule Of Stock By Class [Table Text Block] Schedule of Stock by Class [Table Text Block] Schedule Of Quarterly Financial Information [Table Text Block] Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information [Table Text Block] Schedule of Nature of Business and Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Estimates [Table] Major Customers [Axis] Major Customers [Axis] Name Of Major Customer [Domain] Name of Major Customer [Domain] Major Five Customers [Member] Major Three Customers [Member] Major Customer One [Member] Major Customer Two [Member] Major Customer Three [Member] Range [Axis] Range [Axis] Range [Domain] Range [Domain] Maximum [Member] Minimum [Member] Concentration Risk Benchmark [Axis] Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life Property, Plant and Equipment, Depreciation Methods Property, Plant and Equipment, Depreciation Methods Amortization Period Of Leasehold Improvements Amortization Period Of Leasehold Improvements This element represents amortization period of leasehold improvements. Advertising Expense Advertising Expense Inventory, Current [Table]