X-ray scattering apparatus

An X-ray scattering apparatus, comprising:

• a sample holder for aligning and orienting a sample (12) to be analyzed by X-ray scattering;
• an X-ray beam delivery system arranged upstream of the sample holder for generating and directing an X-ray beam along a propagation direction (X) towards the sample holder;
• a proximal X-ray detector (10) arranged downstream of the sample holder such as to let the direct X-ray beam pass and detect X rays scattered from the sample (12);
• and
• a distal X-ray detector (14) arranged downstream of the sample holder and movable along the propagation direction (X) of the direct X-ray beam,
• wherein the proximal X-ray detector (10) is also movable along the propagation direction (X) of the direct X-ray beam,
• wherein the proximal X-ray detector (10) and the distal X-ray detector (14) are movable with respect to each other between at least one first measurement configuration in which the distal X-ray detector (14) is arranged downstream of the proximal X-ray detector (10) and at least one second measurement configuration in which the distal X-ray detector (14) and the proximal X-ray detector (10) are located at approximately equal distances from the sample holder.