WOW - do I get this right Don? A very wide beam pattern that basically matches the raw output of the XRE (little or no reflection / re-direction of spill light to the beam center). Up to this point I've imagined the CR2 Ion to be the ultimate in flood with limited spot/throw. But here's what I come up with for a beam pattern based on Cree data for the XRE (for comparison, data normalized to 30 lumens total output for each):
If the Mule basically maintains the XRE pattern, this light would make the Ion look like a throw monster! What a unique and useful light this would be for indoor/general close-up use!!! Especially with a low/high setting.
My numbers show that if the beam angle of 140 degrees can be attained by keeping the LED close to the window, with no reflection of the beam outside that angle, about 90% of the LED output will be maintained (i.e. only 10% of the total LED output is "lost" by not reflecting/using the light outside of the 140 degree beam angle).
Do I get it?
If so then I've got to get it!!!