Machine generated contents note: 1. Introduction -- Jes Asmussen and D. K. Reinhard -- 2. A Short History of Diamond Synthesis -- John C. Angus -- 3. Film Characterization Methods: Structure and Composition -- Ludwig Josef Balk and Ralf Heiderhoff -- 4. Deposition Chemistry: Deposition Pathways, Nucleation, and Growth -- David S. Dandy and Michael E. Coltrin -- 5. Thermally Assisted (Hot-Filament) Deposition of Diamond -- Joseph E. Yehoda -- 6. Plasma Torch Diamond Deposition -- Joachim V R. Heberlein and Naoto Ohtake -- 7. Microwave Plasma-Assisted Diamond Film Deposition -- Timothy A. Grotjohn and Jes Asmussen -- 8. Combustion Synthesis of Diamond -- Colin A. Wolden -- 9. Laser-Assisted and Optical Pumping Techniques for Diamond Synthesis -- Vish V Subramaniam and Shashi M. Aithal -- 10. CVD Diamond Solutions for Machining and Other Mechanical Applications -- Brian L. Cline and James M. Olson -- 11. Diamond Heat Spreaders and Thermal Management -- Ajay P. Malshe and W. D. Brown -- 12. Diamond Active Electronic Devices -- Hiromu Shiomi -- 13. Diamond Film Optics -- D. K. Reinhard.