PicoMonitoring focuses on the development of highly precise particle detection systems for real-time beam monitoring in radiotherapy applications. The project explores the potential of LGADs (Low Gain Avalanche Detectors), a cutting-edge technology capable of achieving sub-nanosecond timing resolution, essential for detecting particles within therapeutic beams with extreme precision.
This project contributes to improving the control and quality assurance of radiation therapy treatments, including next-generation approaches such as FLASH Radiotherapy, where precise timing and monitoring are crucial to maximize treatment efficacy and patient safety.
PicoMonitoring benefits from LIP’s extensive experience in particle physics instrumentation and its research infrastructure, including the Electronics Laboratory, and Detectors Laboratory. The project is also carried out in collaboration with the Heidelberg Ion-Beam Therapy Center (HIT), where Rui Fernandez, a PhD Student, is co-supervised as part of this initiative.