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Derivative Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Derivative financial instruments      
Amount of realized net gain (loss) on derivatives $ (546)us-gaap_GainLossOnForeignCurrencyDerivativesRecordedInEarningsNet $ 1,154us-gaap_GainLossOnForeignCurrencyDerivativesRecordedInEarningsNet $ 333us-gaap_GainLossOnForeignCurrencyDerivativesRecordedInEarningsNet
Foreign currency exchange forwards      
Derivative financial instruments      
Amount of realized net gain (loss) on derivatives (89)us-gaap_GainLossOnForeignCurrencyDerivativesRecordedInEarningsNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember
248us-gaap_GainLossOnForeignCurrencyDerivativesRecordedInEarningsNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember
333us-gaap_GainLossOnForeignCurrencyDerivativesRecordedInEarningsNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember
Foreign currency collar      
Derivative financial instruments      
Amount of realized net gain (loss) on derivatives (457)us-gaap_GainLossOnForeignCurrencyDerivativesRecordedInEarningsNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= veco_ForeignCurrencyCollarMember
906us-gaap_GainLossOnForeignCurrencyDerivativesRecordedInEarningsNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= veco_ForeignCurrencyCollarMember
 
Not Designated as Hedges      
Derivative financial instruments      
Fair value of derivative assets   907us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyContractAssetFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_NondesignatedMember
 
Notional amount of derivative instruments   38,769invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_NondesignatedMember
 
Not Designated as Hedges | Foreign currency exchange forwards      
Derivative financial instruments      
Fair value of derivative assets   1us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyContractAssetFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_NondesignatedMember
 
Notional amount of derivative instruments   4,700invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_NondesignatedMember
 
Not Designated as Hedges | Foreign currency collar      
Derivative financial instruments      
Fair value of derivative assets   906us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyContractAssetFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= veco_ForeignCurrencyCollarMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_NondesignatedMember
 
Notional amount of derivative instruments   $ 34,069invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= veco_ForeignCurrencyCollarMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_NondesignatedMember