We performed comparison of 3 optical-waveguides-fabrication techniques in Er:LiNbO3.
The best of 3 waveguides-fabrication techniques turned out to be the APE method.
Better crystallographic cut appeared to be Z cut, as compared to X cut.
Fabrication of optical waveguides influenced intensity of erbium luminescence.
Er position in crystal remains unchanged after fabrication of optical waveguides.