Gutman, NadavSukhorukov, AndreyEilenberger, Falkde Sterke, C. Martijn2016-05-042016-05-041094-4087http://hdl.handle.net/1885/101169We predict that nonlinear waveguides which support frozen light associated with a degenerate photonic band edge, where the dispersion relation is locally quartic, exhibit a tunable, all-optical switching response. The thresholds for switching are orders-of-magnitude lower than at regular band edges. By adjusting the input condition, bistability can be eliminated, preventing switching hysteresis.This work was supported by the Australian Research Council programs, including Discovery Project DP1093445 and Future Fellowship FT100100160.© 2012 Optical Society of AmericaKeywords: All-optical switching; Band-edge waveguides; Dispersion relations; Frozen light; Low thresholds; Nonlinear waveguides; Orders-of-magnitude; Photonic band edge; Regular bands; Optical constants; Optics; Waveguides; article; comparative study; computer aide201210.1364/OE.20.0273632016-06-14