An adapter which provides facilities for joining two or more fiber optic connectors, which design or functions will not normally warrant their junction. It is not designed for permanent attachment to a fiber optic cable. The physical shape of a fiber optic connector should not be the determining factor of its name. Tee, angle, straight, and y-shaped adapters are all adapter (3), connector, fiber optic. Excludes adapter, connector; adapter, connector to lampbase; adapter, lampbase to connector; adapter, cable clamp to connector; and adapter, lampholder. See also coupler, fiber optic. For items designed to make a permanent connection between optical conductors use item name splice, fiber optic conductor.
Classification: Ceramic articles nesoi
NSN 6145-01-632-9657
NSN 6610-00-069-4484
NSN 6135-01-014-9755
NSN 5965-01-316-4429
NSN 5945-01-543-6021
NSN 6645-00-171-9639
NSN 5855-01-608-7375
NSN 5935-01-003-9683
NSN 5895-00-269-2697
NSN 5905-01-391-9473
NSN 5925-01-633-5379
NSN 5950-00-316-3533