Figure 2
From: Mirror effect in atomic force microscopy profiles enables tip reconstruction

AFM tip operating on a step-like function analysed by steps. Three different interaction areas are defined: (a) from point O to A [R to T in the tip], (b) from A to B [T point in the tip], and (c) from B to C [T to L in the tip]. The analytical result (solid blue lines) recovers the numerical simulation (dashed clear blue lines) when limited to the corresponding interaction areas.