Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 62, Issue 13, 1300001(2025)
Research Progress and Prospect of Laser-Assisted Rock-Breaking Technology for TBMs
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Minqiang Kang, Yang Bai, Ping Li, Qihua Zhu. Research Progress and Prospect of Laser-Assisted Rock-Breaking Technology for TBMs[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2025, 62(13): 1300001
Category: Reviews
Received: Nov. 5, 2024
Accepted: Dec. 25, 2024
Published Online: Jul. 16, 2025
The Author Email: Qihua Zhu (qihzhu@163.com)
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