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Assets (Details 5) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Cost Method Investment  
Carrying value of the investment $ 19.4us-gaap_CostMethodInvestments
Maximum  
Cost Method Investment  
Percentage ownership of cost method investee 20.00%veco_CostMethodInvestmentsOwnershipPercentage
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MaximumMember