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 6110-01-218-7766
NSN 5905-01-427-3804
NSN 5960-01-558-7787
NSN 6610-01-421-4396
NSN 5950-01-549-1457
NSN 5999-00-857-7550
NSN 5895-00-451-3096
NSN 5990-00-419-0236
NSN 6130-01-138-6082
NSN 5960-00-267-9298
NSN 5855-00-879-7245
NSN 5998-00-197-8821