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 5950-01-634-0677
NSN 6220-01-248-0953
NSN 5998-01-426-8989
NSN 6610-01-475-1921
NSN 6240-01-201-5297
NSN 5935-00-839-0845
NSN 5960-01-641-5493
NSN 5945-01-634-0588
NSN 5835-01-110-0697
NSN 6645-01-049-0972
NSN 6150-00-724-3826
NSN 2925-00-290-7052