| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 40301 - Disclosure - Inventories (Details) (http://axt.com/role/DisclosureInventoriesDetails) |
| Table | (Implied) |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001051627 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Inventories | Period [Axis] | |
|---|---|---|
2016-12-31 | 2015-12-31 | |
Inventories | ||
Raw materials | ||
Work in process | ||
Finished goods | ||
Inventories, total | 40,152,000 | 38,012,000 |
Inventory reserve | ||
Excess and obsolete inventory | ||