To provide an optical wave guide that may be produced by reproduction
method in easy and simple manner, and has a structure that prevents light
signal in its inside from leaking out from core, and a method for
producing the same optical wave guide. A concave slot for forming a core
is formed on the upper surface of a cladding substrate. And on both sides
of the concave slot, cavities are formed via flat portions. An
ultraviolet ray hardening type transparent resin is applied onto the
surface of the cladding substrate, thereafter the transparent resin is
pressed by a stamper. At this moment, a core is formed in the concave
slot and excessive transparent resin is pressed between the stamper and
the flat portions flows into cavities, as a result, it is possible to
make the transparent resin thin in a short time. Thereby, it is possible
to make the transparent resin left on the flat portions into thickness
and width enough to prevent light in the core from leaking out.