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 6645-01-172-4477
NSN 5975-00-529-3835
NSN 5975-01-219-5217
NSN 5910-01-068-3625
NSN 5985-01-285-9117
NSN 6320-00-701-0437
NSN 6240-01-361-9167
NSN 5920-00-579-8434
NSN 5935-00-803-3364
NSN 5935-01-465-0811
NSN 5965-01-320-9742
NSN 5925-01-552-9336