Abstract：The history of the laser drilling was briefly reviewd. And, the present state of the experimental researches in the developed countries, including the mechanism of the laser energy, the factors that affect the drilling efficiency, the change of the rock properties and the mumerical model for the laser drilling was summarized. Based on analyzing the advantages and disadvantages of this drilling method, the direction of the further research and its prospects for the research on the laser drilling in China were put forward.
2005, Vol. 23 
