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 5930-01-042-9611
NSN 5935-00-670-7895
NSN 6620-00-176-3096
NSN 6620-01-475-4717
NSN 5915-00-402-8186
NSN 6650-01-514-0240
NSN 6105-00-177-3053
NSN 5945-00-710-8704
NSN 5965-01-633-8849
NSN 6150-01-525-7556
NSN 5925-00-336-1992
NSN 6610-01-452-2715