| abstract |
An apparatus and method for inserting a sample into a cryogenic system 70 is provided, the apparatus comprising an airlock chamber 20, a first end connected to the airlock chamber, and a second connected to a cryogenic helium bath. A sample path 10 having an end, a balancer 60 inserted in the sample path, positioned between the airlock chamber and the cryogenic helium bath 72, for passing the sample to the cryogenic helium bath, And a cooling unit connected to the balancer to control the temperature of the balancer. Also provided is a machine-readable medium containing instructions for positioning a sample within a cryogenic system when executed by a controller. |