Sample support with tilting and rotating means for cryogenic applications

摘要

A cryogenic support comprising: a first platform extending in a first direction between first and second opposite sides and rotatable about a first axis substantially parallel to the first direction; a first rotator attached to the first side of the first platform for supporting the first platform and selectively rotating the first platform about the first axis; and a support member for rotatably supporting the second side of the first platform for rotation about the first axis. The rotator may be a piezoelectric rotator and additional rotators may be provided to allow rotation of additional sample platforms about a plurality of axes. A rotatable metal-to-metal connection may be used between the support member and the sample platform.