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 5960-01-505-2426
NSN 6650-01-250-3989
NSN 5965-01-078-6776
NSN 5935-01-058-4784
NSN 5925-01-461-2756
NSN 5945-00-702-7210
NSN 6220-00-438-2177
NSN 5950-00-230-8557
NSN 6105-01-645-4935
NSN 5915-01-337-0428
NSN 5945-00-960-7367
NSN 6145-01-571-7928