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 6620-01-250-1692
NSN 6135-01-277-7907
NSN 6610-00-116-4581
NSN 4140-01-475-1352
NSN 5910-00-637-2609
NSN 5925-00-137-6582
NSN 2925-01-398-6751
NSN 5960-00-081-9255
NSN 5950-01-336-1784
NSN 6220-00-409-4304
NSN 5935-00-148-4323
NSN 6145-01-158-7858