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Unaudited Quarterly Results - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Mar. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Quarterly Financial Data [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Litigation (settlement) provisions | $ (5,165) | $ 0 | $ 0 |  | $ (514) | $ (666) | $ (5,165) | $ (1,180) | $ 0
Asset impairment Charges |  |  |  | $ 6,945 |  |  | 0 | 6,945 | 0
Unrealized gain loss on investments |  |  | $ 10,000 |  |  |  | $ 9,707 | 0 | $ 0
Savings in costs as a result of restructuring |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 70,000 |
Favorable Settlement In Respect Of Patent Infringement [Member] | Bruker Corporation And Bruker Daltonic Gmbh [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Quarterly Financial Data [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Litigation settlement amount awarded from the other party |  | 10,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Favorable Settlement In Respect Of Patent Infringement [Member] | Bruker Corporation And Bruker Daltonic Gmbh [Member] | Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Quarterly Financial Data [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Litigation (settlement) provisions |  | $ 10,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Medimass [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Quarterly Financial Data [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment of certain intangible assets |  |  |  | 10,000 |  |  |  | 10,000 |
Change in Amount of Contingent Consideration, Liability |  |  |  | $ 3,000 |  |  |  | $ 3,000 |

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