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 6105-01-606-0479
NSN 6105-01-495-1492
NSN 6105-00-283-2849
NSN 5999-01-235-1658
NSN 5835-00-187-1481
NSN 5925-01-429-0392
NSN 5910-01-020-2299
NSN 6110-01-371-3477
NSN 6240-01-296-2578
NSN 5930-01-481-3851
NSN 6135-01-265-1384
NSN 6135-00-708-0892