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 6685-01-533-6362
NSN 6685-00-091-0281
NSN 5910-00-024-8398
NSN 6150-00-269-5017
NSN 6240-01-062-0878
NSN 5925-01-460-7920
NSN 5975-01-454-0739
NSN 6610-00-811-6072
NSN 6320-00-977-3930
NSN 6240-00-708-2083
NSN 5920-00-156-0840
NSN 6620-00-932-4306