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 6145-01-165-2556
NSN 5960-00-195-4448
NSN 5985-01-502-0519
NSN 6130-00-159-1104
NSN 6620-00-684-6771
NSN 6110-01-632-0112
NSN 7035-01-525-7673
NSN 5950-00-367-2705
NSN 6685-01-506-3068
NSN 5920-00-180-4278
NSN 6320-00-809-5744
NSN 5895-00-173-7881