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 5930-01-465-2545
NSN 6650-01-152-9425
NSN 5925-00-275-7599
NSN 5945-00-836-1426
NSN 6150-01-141-6604
NSN 5910-00-492-0222
NSN 6145-00-170-7947
NSN 6145-01-468-5467
NSN 5895-01-472-8377
NSN 5935-01-577-4203
NSN 6240-01-564-9542
NSN 5895-01-193-5312