The present invention provides a process for producing an optical
waveguide, comprising the steps of: continuously applying a fluorene
derivative layer onto a continuous substrate and curing the layer to
thereby form a lower cladding layer; continuously applying a
photosensitive fluorene derivative layer onto the lower cladding layer;
continuously exposing the applied photosensitive fluorene derivative
layer to a light through a photomask having a predetermined pattern;
continuously subjecting the exposed photosensitive fluorene derivative
layer to post-exposure heating; continuously developing the heated
photosensitive fluorene derivative layer to remove the unexposed areas
therein, thereby forming into the predetermined pattern; curing the
developed photosensitive fluorene derivative layer to thereby form a core
layer having the predetermined pattern on the lower cladding layer; and
continuously applying a fluorene derivative layer over the lower cladding
layer so as to cover the core layer and curing the fluorene derivative
layer to thereby form an upper cladding layer.