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 5915-01-383-2583
NSN 6240-01-443-8851
NSN 6620-01-169-9470
NSN 6685-00-679-9965
NSN 5925-01-026-9649
NSN 6135-01-074-8220
NSN 6105-01-124-1828
NSN 5920-01-044-5621
NSN 5990-00-752-2126
NSN 5999-01-289-5807
NSN 5975-01-025-5794
NSN 5965-01-495-1170