XML 106 R74.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v2.4.1.9
Income Taxes (Details 2) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
U.S.  
Net operating loss carryforwards  
Net operating loss carryforwards $ 45.5us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards
/ us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis
= us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember
State  
Net operating loss carryforwards  
Net operating loss carryforwards 36.0us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards
/ us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis
= us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember
German Trade Tax  
Net operating loss carryforwards  
Net operating loss carryforwards 47.7us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards
/ us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis
= brkr_GermanyTaxAuthorityMember
Other foreign countries  
Net operating loss carryforwards  
Net operating loss carryforwards $ 10.5us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards
/ us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis
= brkr_OtherForeignCountryMember