I think its much more straightforward than that. I'm sure Creative dont manufacture their own bulbs? No, you're right, they don't manufacture their own bulbs.
- its much more likely they use a standard fit UV bulb from one of the big bulb manufacturers - silvania? osram? or phillips? for example. Phillips, I believe (without checking).
These bulbs have a specified UV output regardless of what power the unit itself has. As I said in my previous reply, the placement of the bulb within the lamp has an effect on the curing.
I think its more relevant how many bulbs the unit has.
If unit 'A' contains 3 x 9 watt osram bulbs and cost £50 and unit 'b' contains 3 x 9 watt osram bulbs and cost £300 the uv output for both will be nearly identical..........Unit A will probably have a brand stamped on it and look prettier!!
When Creative were testing UV bulbs for the Brisa lamp they found that 'some' 4w bulbs gave a higher UV output than 'some' 9w bulbs. You can have two different branded 9w bulbs of a slightly different shape and they can give differing amounts of UV output.
Even if the bulbs are the same wattage and from the same company the bulb placement within the lamp has an impact on the curing.
I don't think that the Brisa lamp is that pretty to be honest, but what I do know (for a fact) is that a lot of testing went on to produce a lamp that would cure the gel thoroughly and entirely, I know (for a fact) that I won't have service breakdown due to undercuring.
Peace of mind means a lot to a technician and by using the correct lamp for the gel system means that the only worry I have is making sure my application is spot on and then hoping that my clients follow my guidelines on aftercare.