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The design of the light reflector makes a difference in the way the light beam is put out by the flashlight. Without a light reflector, the light would go in all directions, like a candle. There are several different types of reflectors, each with merits and non-merits.
1. SMOOTH Reflector: a smooth
reflector is the most common type found in traditional flashlights you buy
from store shelves. The beam put out by this type of reflector is usually
full of "rings and holes" implying rings of bright light and
patches of darkness. Some very well-made smooth reflectors put out a
decent beam of light, most don't. If the reflector is adjustable for
focus, you can usually project a very sharp, tight beam a long distance,
but once you try to spread the beam out for area lighting, you get the
"rings and holes" again.
2. FACETED reflector: a faceted reflector acts
as a little tiny mirror, sending the spot of light in the same direction.
This usually results in a very nice, smooth beam which does not need
focusing. If a reflector of this type is focused out, the facets disperse
the beam so that the "rings and holes" do not show up as much as
with smooth reflector. If focused to a tight beam, the facets scatter some
of the light, so you will never achieve the same tight beam you could get
with a smooth reflector.
3. FINER FACETED reflector: a finer faceted reflector
has much more fine facets. The more fine the facets, the smoother the
light beam.
4. SPIRAL FACETED reflector: a spiral faceted
reflector has really the similar performance to that of a normal faceted
reflector, but has the fine facets in a tight spiral to achieve a smooth
beam.
5. HYBRID reflector: a hybrid reflector
contains facets, but only near the bulb implemented. This help get rid of
the central "hole" found in the light beam from most smooth
reflectors. It is a way to produce a decent beam without the expense of
making the reflectors fully faceted.
6. STOCHASTIC reflector: a stochastic reflector is
also called "textured", "orange peel" reflectors, or
others, which all mean the effect you see in the picture. This is
considered by some professionals to be the final evolution of a faceted
reflector. Instead of facets, there is a gentle texture on the reflector,
which again projects a very smooth beam with little or no "rings and
holes". This type of reflector is usually found in better quality
flashlights, as featured in most of our products,