I had a scratch TIR optic laying around which I wanted to throw away anyway, so I thought I might as well try out why TIR optics are not painted with chrome (like a mirror). I sprayed the outside conus only!
Light used: TS22 with 4000k 70cri XHP70.3 HI
by _Aspir3_
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The transmission losses of the TIR with the reflectivity losses of the reflector.