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 5985-00-929-4843
NSN 6105-00-575-9720
NSN 6110-00-251-5244
NSN 6240-00-826-8426
NSN 5915-00-327-4788
NSN 5990-01-652-7373
NSN 6135-01-122-4448
NSN 6645-00-313-2324
NSN 6150-01-122-5963
NSN 5960-01-416-0474
NSN 6220-01-386-3082
NSN 6110-01-458-2822