What technology are you developing? Optical system (telescope, spectrometer, LIDAR,...) Photonic device (photonic crystal, LED, photodetector,...) Optical component (lens, mirror, grating,...) Diagnostic imager (X-ray, PET, MRI, multimodality,...) Analytical software (pattern recognition, data mining, modelling,...) Imaging method (adaptive optics, stitching, super-resolution,...) Manufacturing technology (automation, process optimization,...) Sensors (IR, pressure, chemical, hyperspectral,...) Medical device (stent, drug delivery device, in vivo monitor,...) Semiconductor (microprocessor, ASIC, hybrid,...) Lithography (ebeam, EUV, photoresist,...) Lighting (general, solid-state, task,...) Alternative energy (photovoltaic, fuel cell, hydrothermal,...) Other advanced technology(describe below)

What are the unique distinguishing characteristics of your technology?
In a phrase or two, briefly highlight how your technology differs from previous approaches.

Who is your target audience? OEM Engineers End-item consumers Potential or current investors Technical colleagues Nontechnical colleagues Scientists General public

What benefit does your technology provide to your customers? To your target audience?
Issues that your customers will address with your technology. If your audience is not your customer base, benefits they will receive. A brief catchphrase or two is sufficient here.

What result do you want to achieve with this writing project?
Increased brand awareness, direct sales impact, more website traffic...?

What are you seeking help with?
Internal white paper Publicly circulated white paper Website text Trade magazine article Marketing material (catalog sections, data sheet text) Advertising copy Refereed journal paper Audio/Audiovisual script Training materials Other (describe below)

Is there an existing rough draft to work from?
yes
no

Are there existing and up-to-date engineering documents (memos, test reports, analyses) available for us to review?
yes
no

How soon is the anticipated project deadline? unknown 2 weeks or less a month 2 months between 2 and 6 months greater than 6 months

What is the anticipated word length of the finished project? unknown 400 words (one page) 800-1200 words 2,000 words 10,000 words longer than 10,000 words

How many technical points of contact will be involved? unknown one two three more than three

Do you expect an onsite visit to be necessary?
yes
no

Will there be a single point of contact with approval authority?
yes
no

Is there any other relevant information we should know?
Here is a good place to describe technology or a project scope not covered in the selections above.