The Sensors Division of Ocean Optics is introducing a new member to its NeoFox family of optical oxygen sensors, NeoFox Sport. This portable, handheld optical oxygen sensor is designed specifically for measuring dissolved and gaseous oxygen pressure in a multitude of media.

NeoFox Sport's sensor makes use of a proprietary sol-gel coating that is embedded with an oxygen indicator that can be applied to patches or probes. These coating formulations are available for general laboratory use, high-sensitivity applications and hydrocarbon-rich sample environments.

Additionally, the NeoFox Sport's unique design make it a truly handheld, portable and simple-to-use tool for the lab, field and in industrial environments.

NeoFox Sport features microprocessor-based electronics, onboard data logging a simplified data display and USB, Analog and RS-232 connectivity for interfacing with a PC.

Monde Qhobosheane, PhD is Ocean Optics' Sensor Division Lead. He states, "This is an exciting time for chemical sensing advances. With this new platform, NeoFox Sport allows improved flexibility and leaves the door open to future developments with pH sensing modules and more."

More details about the NeoFox Sport are available online at http://www.oceanopticsensors.com/products/neofoxsport.htm.

Headquartered in Dunedin, Fla., Ocean Optics is a leading supplier of solutions for optical sensing - fundamental methods of measuring and interpreting the interaction of light with matter. With locations in Asia and Europe, the company has sold more than 150,000 spectrometers worldwide since 1992. Ocean Optics' extensive line of complementary technologies includes chemical sensors, analytical instrumentation, optical fibers, metrology products and optics. The company is a subsidiary of Halma p.l.c., an international market leader in safety, health and sensor technology.