We report the first successful operation of a diode pumped continuous-wave (cw) thulium-doped fluorozirconate fiber laser at 2.3 μm. Output power of 1 mW and slope efficiency of 10% are demonstrated. Saturation effects limiting efficiency are observed and discussed.
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