摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system and a method for monitoring drilling process parameters and controlling drilling operation. <P>SOLUTION: A system (210, 510, 610) which broadly comprises: (a) a plurality of sensors (222, 226, 522, 526, 532, 654) for monitoring one or more relevant laser drilling process parameters other than only breakthrough (262, 372, 728) during operation of a laser drill (105); and (b) optionally a controller (246) that uses the one or more monitored laser drilling process control parameters to control a laser drill during operation (105) thereof. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT |