| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 41307 - Disclosure - Post Retirement Benefit Plans - Future Benefit Payments (Details) (http://www.bruker.com/role/DisclosurePostRetirementBenefitPlansFutureBenefitPaymentsDetails) |
| Table | (Implied) |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001109354 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Post Retirement Benefit Plans | Period [Axis] |
|---|---|
2016-12-31 | |
Post Retirement Benefit Plans | |
Estimated future benefit payments | |
2017 | |
2018 | |
2019 | |
2020 | |
2021 | |
2022-2026 |