Table 1.

Dimensions of all FIB cantilevers prepared: sample length l, sample height h and sample width b as measured using the Zeiss Supra 55VP scanning electron microscope system. Loaded cantilever length l* is also listed (for details please see figure 4).

sample	length l (µm)	height h (µm)	width b (µm)	loaded cantilever length l* (µm)
sample group 1: intra rod (level 1)
intra rod 1	15.75	4.84	4.15	13.43
intra rod 2	15.39	4.36	3.87	12.82
intra rod 3	16.17	5.28	4.86	14.18
sample group 2: multiple rods (level 2)
multiple rods 1	39.45	10.16	10.51	27.33
multiple rods 2	40.74	11.41	10.90	28.31
multiple rods 3	48.69	11.90	11.30	37.36
sample group 3: decussation (level 3)
decussation 1	37.25	9.23	9.23	26.78
decussation 2	38.82	14.11	12.67	27.85
decussation 3	45.02	13.23	12.50	28.16