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 5960-01-437-7422
NSN 5999-01-597-0412
NSN 6145-00-204-5992
NSN 6135-00-240-3200
NSN 6240-00-660-8849
NSN 6135-01-100-3593
NSN 5855-01-120-7831
NSN 5910-01-313-5546
NSN 5945-01-261-7849
NSN 5935-00-269-5516
NSN 7035-01-088-6415
NSN 5996-01-012-1924