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 6645-01-589-8406
NSN 5985-01-471-8022
NSN 5996-00-141-0288
NSN 4140-00-801-0067
NSN 5990-00-257-2637
NSN 6105-01-549-4128
NSN 4140-01-045-1753
NSN 6620-01-296-7987
NSN 5920-01-385-1188
NSN 5965-01-113-9061
NSN 6650-00-464-1183
NSN 5915-01-433-7687