Protonica provides a turn‑key, real‑time beam profiling system for proton and carbon ion therapy facilities. Its compact detector uses a micro‑patterned scintillating channel array to deliver sub‑millimeter spatial resolution and millisecond latency, enabling continuous verification of beam position and shape during treatment and simplifying quality‑assurance workflows.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Current particle therapy facilities lack real-time, high‑resolution beam monitoring, leading to uncertainties in dose delivery and increased reliance on periodic calibrations. Without precise profiling, treatment accuracy can be compromised and machine downtime may rise.
Solution
Protonica offers a turn‑key beam profiling system that continuously measures the spatial distribution of proton or carbon ion beams during treatment. The detector uses a micro‑patterned scintillating channel array that converts passing particles into light, which is captured by fast optics and processed in real time. Integrated acquisition electronics deliver sub‑millimeter resolution and millisecond latency, enabling operators to verify beam position and shape on‑the‑fly. The system is designed for easy installation in accelerator rooms and seamless integration with existing control software, providing immediate feedback for beam tuning and quality assurance.
Target Audience
Primary customers are proton and carbon ion therapy centers, as well as accelerator manufacturers and research facilities that require continuous beam diagnostics for clinical and experimental operations.
Features
- Micropatterned scintillating channels that generate light proportional to beam intensity for high‑precision profiling
- Real‑time data acquisition with millisecond response and sub‑millimeter spatial resolution
- Compact, stand‑alone detector module that fits within standard accelerator beamlines
- Turn‑key integration package including hardware, firmware, and a web‑based monitoring dashboard
- Compatibility with proton and carbon ion therapy machines via configurable interface adapters
- Automated calibration routines that reduce manual service intervals and maintenance effort