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 6145-01-575-5080
NSN 7035-01-442-7947
NSN 5960-00-969-6822
NSN 6650-00-518-2962
NSN 5935-00-179-0649
NSN 6240-01-632-6885
NSN 6685-01-210-3154
NSN 6610-01-263-5517
NSN 5975-00-305-8740
NSN 6610-00-186-9180
NSN 5895-01-631-4139
NSN 6645-00-244-0359