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 5965-01-217-7167
NSN 5925-01-571-8640
NSN 6145-01-006-2845
NSN 6145-01-057-8344
NSN 2925-00-391-0331
NSN 6620-01-628-2620
NSN 5999-00-797-7843
NSN 5835-01-201-7363
NSN 5915-01-291-9382
NSN 6650-00-757-9986
NSN 5835-01-416-6455
NSN 6110-01-122-7464