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 5855-00-906-5386
NSN 5999-00-908-6313
NSN 6650-01-349-3503
NSN 5915-01-411-5355
NSN 5996-00-417-3278
NSN 5915-00-708-1518
NSN 6650-01-466-2704
NSN 5915-01-258-3965
NSN 5920-00-598-0469
NSN 5895-01-252-8831
NSN 5915-01-403-2599
NSN 2925-01-597-9541