Cryostat with improved accessibility for experiments

A cryostat, comprising:

• a first cold plate that forms a first base of a first experimental place, wherein the first cold plate is oriented horizontally;
• a first heat shield that encloses the first experimental place, wherein the first cold plate and the first experimental place are surrounded by the first heat shield and form a first cooling level;
• a second cold plate that forms a second base of a second experimental place;
• a second heat shield that encloses the second experimental place, wherein the second cold plate and the second experimental place are surrounded by the second heat shield and form a second cooling level, and wherein the second cold plate and the second heat shield are enclosed by the first heat shield such that the second cooling level is enclosed by the first cooling level;
• a vacuum chamber that encloses the first cooling level and the second cooling level;
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• a cryo-cooler that is thermally coupled to the first cold plate and the second cold plate, wherein the second cold plate is oriented parallel to the first cold plate, wherein the second cold plate is arranged above the first cold plate and at least partially laterally overlaps the first cold plate, wherein a portion of the first cold plate protrudes laterally out from under the second cold plate such that the laterally protruding portion of the first cold plate is accessible from above, and wherein the laterally protruding portion of the first cold plate forms the first base for the first experimentation place.