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 5855-01-468-1431
NSN 5985-00-225-0232
NSN 5998-01-159-8102
NSN 5905-01-463-3144
NSN 6650-00-056-1581
NSN 2925-01-295-2017
NSN 4140-01-334-9043
NSN 6610-00-560-1846
NSN 6645-00-935-7046
NSN 5930-01-245-8343
NSN 5915-01-375-6892
NSN 6135-00-767-0331