Technical Information To create next generation standards, Shincron has been challenging new concepts of optical thin film solutions. 1. Introduction 2. History of thin film deposition using vacuum 3. Basics of vacuum 4. Plasma 5. Various film deposition technologies based on the Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) method 6. Actual PVD systems 7. Various film deposition technologies and systems based on the Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) method 8. Thin films created using vacuum 9. Examples and applications of films formed with Shincron’s film forming systems 10. Points for thin film deposition 11. Maintenance of thin film deposition systems 12. Conclusion