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Operating Segments and Related Information Operating Segments and Related Information (Details 4) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]    
Segment Reporting Information Goodwill $ 536,780flir_SegmentReportingInformationgoodwill $ 553,335flir_SegmentReportingInformationgoodwill
Surveillance    
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]    
Segment Reporting Information Goodwill 119,977flir_SegmentReportingInformationgoodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= flir_SurveillanceMember		 121,268flir_SegmentReportingInformationgoodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= flir_SurveillanceMember
Instruments    
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]    
Segment Reporting Information Goodwill 148,956flir_SegmentReportingInformationgoodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= flir_InstrumentsMember		 155,527flir_SegmentReportingInformationgoodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= flir_InstrumentsMember
OEM & Emerging Markets    
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]    
Segment Reporting Information Goodwill 69,639flir_SegmentReportingInformationgoodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= flir_OEMEmergingMarketsMember		 72,687flir_SegmentReportingInformationgoodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= flir_OEMEmergingMarketsMember
Maritime    
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]    
Segment Reporting Information Goodwill 106,320flir_SegmentReportingInformationgoodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= flir_MaritimeMember		 109,980flir_SegmentReportingInformationgoodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= flir_MaritimeMember
Detection    
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]    
Segment Reporting Information Goodwill 48,109flir_SegmentReportingInformationgoodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= flir_DetectionMember		 48,163flir_SegmentReportingInformationgoodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= flir_DetectionMember
Security    
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]    
Segment Reporting Information Goodwill $ 43,779flir_SegmentReportingInformationgoodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= flir_SecurityMember		 $ 45,710flir_SegmentReportingInformationgoodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= flir_SecurityMember