FT11BC02301 1x1 Port SFP+ Cage With Light pipe

F-tone FT11BC02301 1x1 Port SFP+ Cage with Lightpipe

Engineered to maximize faceplate I/O density and streamline port-level diagnostics in modern data center and telecommunications infrastructure, the FT11BC02301 is a highly durable 1x1 (single-port) SFP+ cage assembly. Designed to envelop and shield PCB-mounted electrical receptacles, this standalone mechanical cage provides critical structural alignment and physical protection for high-speed Small Form-factor Pluggable Plus (SFP+) optical transceivers and direct-attach copper (DAC) cables.

Constructed from a premium 0.25mm thick Nickel-Plated Copper Alloy, this heavy-duty cage delivers superior structural rigidity and uncompromising resistance to oxidation. Featuring a rugged industrial operating temperature range of -55°C to 85°C, the FT11BC02301 guarantees mission-critical mechanical reliability for both climate-controlled enterprise data centers and unconditioned outdoor edge computing enclosures.

Integrated Clear Polycarbonate Lightpipes

Providing clear, port-level diagnostic feedback is a critical requirement for rapid troubleshooting in densely packed rack environments. The FT11BC02301 intelligently resolves this by incorporating precision-engineered Clear Polycarbonate Lightpipes directly into the cage architecture.

• Targeted Port Visibility: These integrated optical channels efficiently capture light from surface-mounted LEDs located on the motherboard and route it directly to the front chassis bezel. This provides network administrators with immediate, unambiguous visual status indicators (such as Link Speed and Network Activity).
• Streamlined Mechanical Profile: By integrating the lightpipe into the cage structure, hardware designers eliminate the need for complex external LED light-guides, preserving the integrity of the electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding at the faceplate.

  Typical Applications

  Combining robust EMI containment, integrated visual diagnostics, extended thermal resilience (-55°C to 85°C), and a highly reliable press-fit design, the LP11BC02301 is the optimal mechanical housing for high-throughput network architectures:

  • Data Center & Enterprise Switching: High-density Top-of-Rack (ToR) switches, core edge routers, and network aggregation devices demanding visually monitored faceplate I/O.
  • Telecommunications Infrastructure: Broadband access hubs, 5G baseband units (BBUs), and fiber-to-the-x (FTTX) optical line terminals (OLTs).
  • Industrial & Edge Computing: Ruggedized industrial Ethernet switches and micro-data center nodes deployed in extreme temperature environments (-55°C to 85°C).
  • Network Security: Next-generation firewalls, intrusion detection systems (IDS), and unified threat management (UTM) hardware requiring robust EMI containment and clear port diagnostics.