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Debt (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Debt    
Total debt $ 354.6us-gaap_LongTermDebt $ 355.0us-gaap_LongTermDebt
Current portion of long-term debt (0.7)us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent (0.8)us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent
Total long-term debt, less current portion 353.9us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations 354.2us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
US Dollar notes under the Note Purchase Agreement    
Debt    
Total debt 240.0us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember		 240.0us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
Capital lease obligations and other loans    
Debt    
Total debt 2.1us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= brkr_CapitalLeaseObligationsAndOtherLoanMember		 2.5us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= brkr_CapitalLeaseObligationsAndOtherLoanMember
US Dollar revolving loans under the Amended Credit Agreement | Revolving Loans    
Debt    
Total debt $ 112.5us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_DomesticLineOfCreditMember		 $ 112.5us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_DomesticLineOfCreditMember