Third-Order Hybrid Raman Amplifier with 102-nm Bandwidth, 30.4-dB Gain and -7.6 dB Effective Noise Figure

We experimentally demonstrate third-order distributed Raman cascaded with lumped Raman, achieving amplification over a 102-nm bandwidth, covering the full $C$ and $L$ bands, with 30.4-dB average gain and the lowest $-7.6 d B$ effective noise figure.