Spectral synthesis of multimode lasers to the Fourier limit in integrated Fabry–Perot diamond resonators

Abstract

Fourier-limited nanosecond pulses featuring narrow spectral bandwidths are required for applications in spectroscopy, sensing, and quantum optics. Here, we demonstrate a direct and simple route for the generation of single-frequency light relying on phonon-resonant Raman interactions within a monolithic diamond resonator. The technique enables the production of nearly Fourier-limited nanosecond optical pulses (15 ns), with an overall spectral bandwidth of down to 180 MHz, which is nearly two orders of magnitude narrower than the pump laser linewidth used (12 GHz). The power conversion efficiency was 47%, yielding a power spectral brightness enhancement of > 50 × compared to the pump. Our results pave the way to the integration of pulsed widely tunable, power scalable, narrow linewidth light sources into integrated photonic platforms. Furthermore, the device does not need elaborate mechanical feedback loops for cavity length or frequency stabilization, or any additional optical components.