CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Total	Total Shareholders' Equity Attributable to Bruker Corporation	Common Stock	Treasury Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Subsidiaries
Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	$ 527.4	$ 524.7	$ 1.6	$ (0.2)	$ 21.7	$ 349.2	$ 152.4	$ 2.7
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2010			165,229,207	17,219
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Shares issued in connection with acquisitions	2.9	2.9			2.9
Shares issued in connection with acquisitions (in shares)			134,362
Restricted shares issued (in shares)			156,823
Stock options exercised	3.4	3.4	0.1		3.3
Stock options exercised (in shares)			354,559
Stock based compensation	7.9	7.9			7.9
Excess tax benefit related to exercise of stock awards	0.2	0.2			0.2
Treasury stock acquired (in shares)			(3,046)	3,046
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(1.0)							(1.0)
Consolidated net income	94.0	92.3				92.3		1.7
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(9.9)	(9.9)					(9.9)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	624.9	621.5	1.7	(0.2)	36.0	441.5	142.5	3.4
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2011			165,871,905	20,265
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Restricted shares issued (in shares)			188,028
Stock options exercised	4.5	4.5			4.5
Stock options exercised (in shares)			545,778
Stock based compensation	7.8	7.8			7.8
Treasury stock acquired (in shares)			(1,284)	1,284
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(0.6)							(0.6)
Consolidated net income	78.2	77.5				77.5		0.7
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(5.1)	(4.7)					(4.7)	(0.4)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	709.7	706.6	1.7	(0.2)	48.3	519.0	137.8	3.1
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2012			166,604,427	21,549
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Restricted shares issued (in shares)			121,072
Stock options exercised	8.4	8.4			8.4
Stock options exercised (in shares)			871,991
Stock based compensation	6.6	6.6			6.6
Treasury stock acquired	(0.2)	(0.2)		(0.4)	0.2
Treasury stock acquired (in shares)			(18,286)	18,286
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(0.6)							(0.6)
Consolidated net income	81.8	80.1				80.1		1.7
Other comprehensive income (loss)	44.5	44.6					44.6	(0.1)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	$ 850.2	$ 846.1	$ 1.7	$ (0.6)	$ 63.5	$ 599.1	$ 182.4	$ 4.1
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2013			167,579,204	39,835