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Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Discontinued operations  
Deferred pre-tax gain recognized on sale of business in China $ 5,400,000veco_DisposalGroupDeferredGainRecognizedOnDisposalRelatedToLocalRestrictions
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations 4,399,000us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax
Solar Systems  
Discontinued operations  
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations (62,000)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax
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Metrology  
Discontinued operations  
Deferred pre-tax gain recognized on sale of business in China 5,400,000veco_DisposalGroupDeferredGainRecognizedOnDisposalRelatedToLocalRestrictions
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Gain on sale of assets of discontinued segment 1,400,000veco_DisposalGroupDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfAssets
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Gain on sale of assets of discontinued segment, net of taxes 1,100,000veco_DisposalGroupDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfAssetsNetOfTaxes
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Net income (loss) from discontinued operations $ 4,461,000us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax
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