Abstract
        We apply the differential evolution algorithm (DE) to interrogate a fiber Bragg grating sensor network, where a multi-level 
crossing detector comprising of reference gratings is used to track the sensor gratings which have the same Bragg 
wavelength but different reflectivities. The DE algorithm uses a numerical model of the system and the data collected from 
the network, for wavelength demodulation and direct extraction of the perturbation on each of the sensor. We show that the 
estimated signals are in good agreement with the actual signals. The use of DE algorithm facilitates faster data collection 
and offline interrogation.
        Keywords
        Fiber Bragg grating, Sensor array, Differential evolution algorithm.
        Citation
        M. K. VENU, R. MALLIPEDDI, P. N. SUGANTHAN, Fiber Bragg grating sensor array interrogation using  differential evolution, Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials - Rapid Communications, 2, 11, November 2008, pp.682-685 (2008).
        Submitted at: Aug. 8, 2008
 
        Accepted at: Oct. 30, 2008