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 6685-00-375-5699
NSN 6135-01-079-7852
NSN 6685-01-168-0017
NSN 5905-00-104-9903
NSN 5945-01-224-7272
NSN 7035-01-067-8991
NSN 2925-00-265-7539
NSN 5965-01-157-7732
NSN 6105-00-859-4786
NSN 6110-01-567-6596
NSN 5925-00-938-7370
NSN 6610-00-814-0574