| abstract |
A process for preparing optical fiber cladding solutions starting with a monomer having the formulaCH2=C(R)COOCHXYwhere R is H or methyl; X is H or CF3, Y is H or CF3 provided that when X is H, Y is -CF3, -CF(CF3)OCF2CF(CF3)OC4F9 or -(CF2)nZ, Z is F or H; and n is 1 to 8. The monomers are subjected to UV light at about 1-400 nm for one to four hours until a cladding solution of desired viscosity is obtained. |