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 5990-00-136-0282
NSN 6150-01-151-6557
NSN 5975-01-634-0678
NSN 6220-01-161-8199
NSN 6150-00-974-9261
NSN 6105-00-844-3972
NSN 5935-01-119-9376
NSN 5915-00-480-5163
NSN 5998-01-457-2839
NSN 5915-01-594-3616
NSN 5905-01-287-8450
NSN 5935-01-442-7094