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 6685-00-682-0907
NSN 5905-01-360-9388
NSN 5990-00-617-1422
NSN 6150-00-968-3700
NSN 6150-01-412-1123
NSN 5975-01-397-7801
NSN 5835-00-943-2763
NSN 6685-01-490-0385
NSN 6105-01-259-2563
NSN 5895-01-182-3620
NSN 6620-01-517-0014
NSN 5920-00-552-1567