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Credit Facilities - Additional Information [Abstract] Line of Credit Facility [Table] Line of Credit Facility [Table] Credit Facility [Axis] Credit Facility [Axis] Credit Facility [Domain] Credit Facility [Domain] Revolving Credit Facility [Member] Revolving Credit Facility [Member] Letter of Credit [Member] Letter of Credit [Member] Lender Name [Axis] Lender Name [Axis] Line of Credit Facility, Lender [Domain] Line of Credit Facility, Lender [Domain] Wells Fargo [Member] Wells Fargo [Member] Wells Fargo [Member] Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] Line of credit, available borrowings Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity Unrestricted Cash Deposit Unrestricted Cash Deposit Unrestricted cash deposit. Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding Long-term Line of Credit Disclosure Common Stock Repurchase Program Additional Information [Abstract] Disclosure - Common Stock Repurchase Program - Additional Information [Abstract] Share Repurchases [Table] Share Repurchases [Table] Share Repurchases [Table] Subsequent Event Type [Axis] Subsequent Event Type [Axis] Subsequent Event Type [Domain] Subsequent Event Type [Domain] Subsequent Event Subsequent Event [Member] Share Repurchase Program [Axis] Share Repurchase Program [Axis] Share Repurchase Program [Domain] Share Repurchase Program [Domain] Accelerated Share Repurchase Program [Member] Accelerated Share Repurchase Program [Member] Accelerated Share Repurchase Program [Member] Share Repurchases [Line Items] Share Repurchases [Line Items] Share Repurchases [Line Items] Repurchase of common stock, common stock authorized Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount Stock repurchase program, authorized amount for next twelve months Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount for Next Twelve Months Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount for Next Twelve Months Accelerated share repurchase, contracted amount of repurchase Accelerated Share Repurchase, Contracted Amount of Repurchase Accelerated Share Repurchase, Contracted Amount of Repurchase Payments under accelerated share repurchase agreement Accelerated Share Repurchases, Settlement (Payment) or Receipt Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired Share Repurchases Price Paid Per Share Share Repurchases Price Paid Per Share Share Repurchases, Price Paid Per Share Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares Stock Repurchased During Period, Average Price Per Share Stock Repurchased During Period, Average Price Per Share Stock Repurchased During Period, Average Price Per Share Stock Repurchased During Period, Value Stock Repurchased During Period, Value Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount Schedule Of Earnings Per Share Basic And Diluted Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block] Stock-based Compensation Expense Schedule of Compensation Cost for Share-based Payment Arrangements, Allocation of Share-based Compensation Costs by Plan [Table Text Block] Stock Option Activity Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block] Summary Of Nonvested Shares Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock Units Award Activity [Table Text Block] Summary Of Nonvested Shares Schedule of Nonvested Performance-based Units Activity [Table Text Block] Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Valuation Assumptions Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block] ASSETS Assets [Abstract] Current assets: Assets, Current [Abstract] Cash and cash equivalents Marketable securities, short-term Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities, Current Accounts receivable, net of allowances for doubtful accounts and returns of $1,461 and $1,563, respectively Accounts Receivable, Net, Current Inventories Prepaid expenses and other current assets Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current Total current assets Assets, Current Marketable securities, long-term Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities, Noncurrent Property, plant and equipment, net Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Goodwill and intangible assets, net Deferred tax assets Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Noncurrent Other assets Other Assets, Noncurrent Total assets Assets LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] Current liabilities: Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Accounts payable Accounts Payable, Current Accrued liabilities Accrued Liabilities, Current Deferred revenues Deferred Revenue, Current Total current liabilities Liabilities, Current Taxes Payable Taxes Payable Other long-term liabilities Other Liabilities, Noncurrent Total liabilities Liabilities Commitments and contingencies (Note 6 and 7) Commitments and Contingencies Stockholders' equity: Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value (5,000 shares authorized; none issued) Preferred Stock, Value, Issued Common stock, $0.0001 par value (200,000 shares authorized; 80,734 and 80,205 issued and outstanding, respectively) Common Stock, Value, Issued Additional paid-in capital Additional Paid in Capital Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Retained Earnings (accumulated deficit) Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Total stockholders’ equity Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity Liabilities and Equity Net Profit Per Share Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] Disclosure Stock Based Compensation Expense Related To All Stock Based Awards And Employee Stock Purchases [Abstract] Disclosure - Stock-Based Compensation Expense Related to All Stock-Based Awards and Employee Stock Purchases [Abstract] Schedule of Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Table] Schedule of Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Table] Schedule of Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs, by Report Line [Axis] Income Statement Location [Axis] Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs, Report Line [Domain] Income Statement Location [Domain] Cost of net revenues Cost of Sales [Member] Selling, general and administrative Selling and Marketing Expense [Member] Research and development Research and Development Expense [Member] Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items] Stock-based compensation expense Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense Disclosure Total Estimated Annual Future Amortization Expense For Acquired Intangible Assets [Abstract] Disclosure - Total Estimated Annual Future Amortization Expense for Acquired Intangible Assets [Abstract] Remainder of 2015 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Remainder of Fiscal Year 2015 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Two 2016 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Three 2017 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Four 2018 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Five Thereafter Future Amortization Expense Thereafter Future Amortization Expense, Thereafter Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Net income Net change in cumulative translation adjustment Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax Change in unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-for-sale Securities Adjustment, Net of Tax Other comprehensive income Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Comprehensive income Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Disclosure Accrued Liabilities [Abstract] Disclosure - Accrued Liabilities [Abstract] Accrued payroll and benefits Employee-related Liabilities, Current Accrued sales rebate Accrued Marketing Costs, Current Accrued sales tax and value added tax Sales and Excise Tax Payable, Current Accrued sales and marketing expenses Accrued Sales And Marketing Current Accrued Sales and Marketing, Current Accrued accounts payable Accrued Accounts Payable Accrued Accounts Payable Accrued warranty Standard Product Warranty Accrual, Current Accrued professional fees Accrued Professional Fees, Current Accrued income taxes Accrued Income Taxes, Current Other accrued liabilities Other Accrued Liabilities, Current Total Accrued Liabilities Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table] Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table] Business Acquisition [Line Items] Business Acquisition [Line Items] Marketable Securities and Fair Value Measurements Financial Instruments Disclosure [Text Block]