Exhibit 23.3


INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT


         We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration
Statement of Veeco Instruments Inc. on Amendment No. 1 to Form S-3 of our
report dated March 16, 2001 (September 17, 2001 as to the last paragraph of
Note 11), appearing in Amendment No. 3 to Current Report on Form 8-K/A of
Veeco Instruments Inc. filed on November 30, 2001, and to the reference to us
under the heading "Experts" in the prospectus, which is part of this
Registration Statement.

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP


Minneapolis, Minnesota
April 29, 2002