Cantilever unit and atomic force microscope, magnetic force microscope, reproducing apparatus and information processing apparatus using the cantilever unit

摘要

A cantilever unit comprises a cantilever for supporting a probe and a displacement amount detecting means, the displacement amount detecting means being integrated with the cantilever. An information processing apparatus comprises the cantilever unit and optionally an information recording medium stationed in close vicinity to the unit, wherein an information in the medium is reproduced at a signal on the basis of a displacement amount of the cantilever. An atomic force microscope and magnetic force microscope comprise the cantilever unit, respectively. <IMAGE>