Cantilever
The cantilever is the most common sensor of the force interaction in atomic force microscopy. The atomic force microscope acquires any information about a surface because of the cantilever beam mechanical deflections which are detected by an optical system.Normally, cantilever is a beam in the form of a rectangular parallepiped or in the form of two beams connected at an angle having a tip with length at its free end. Source:
NT-MDT. SPM Basics
A cantilever is a beam supported on only one end. The beam carries the load to the support where it is resisted by moment and shear stress. Cantilever construction allows for overhanging structures without external bracing. Cantilevers can also be constructed with trusses or slabs.This is in contrast to a simply supported beam such as those found in a post and lintel system. A simply supported beam is supported at both ends with loads applied between the supports. Source:
Wikipedia. Cantilever
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