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 5950-01-507-4669
NSN 6150-00-034-7147
NSN 6240-00-079-0112
NSN 5920-01-152-1021
NSN 5930-01-243-9781
NSN 5915-01-579-7678
NSN 6645-00-925-3857
NSN 6650-00-590-9073
NSN 5985-00-332-8758
NSN 6110-01-659-2025
NSN 5998-01-448-3111
NSN 5920-00-661-0840