A photosensitive composition suitable for practical waveguide devices is
provided. The photosensitive composition comprises at least one
multifunctional acrylate prepared from a fluorinated multifunctional
alcohol and at least one photoinitiator. The said composition has high
photo contrast, high curing speed, controllable refractive index, low
curing shrinkage, high thermo-optic coefficient, low volatility and high
viscosity. A waveguide device is formed by patterning the photosensitive
composition.