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 5996-00-840-5246
NSN 6610-00-448-1264
NSN 5996-00-981-4239
NSN 6135-00-196-5267
NSN 5895-01-186-6286
NSN 6150-01-417-2643
NSN 6110-01-372-3392
NSN 5945-01-027-1351
NSN 5950-00-197-7705
NSN 5930-01-216-7077
NSN 5996-00-272-2560
NSN 5999-00-288-0074