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 6320-01-039-5891
NSN 5915-01-326-1470
NSN 6130-01-520-9150
NSN 7035-00-205-1932
NSN 5895-00-853-7206
NSN 5855-01-517-7325
NSN 5855-01-520-8747
NSN 6145-01-143-1830
NSN 6135-01-633-8502
NSN 5999-01-179-5773
NSN 5905-01-098-2189
NSN 5930-01-359-2598