We report experimental demonstration of very fast nonlinear response around in an -based two-dimensional photonic crystal. The nonlinearity produced by low pump powers via carrier induced nonlinear refractive index, leads to an efficient wavelength shift of a photonic crystal resonance observed in reflectivity. Thus we show that it is possible to obtain round the clock (rise and recovery) switching times shorter than with contrast ratio higher than 80%.
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