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 5945-01-316-3240
NSN 5975-00-583-8625
NSN 6105-01-084-4202
NSN 5990-00-770-6975
NSN 6105-00-275-0826
NSN 6610-01-250-2811
NSN 6135-01-411-3212
NSN 6135-01-522-3386
NSN 5935-01-496-5090
NSN 6240-00-951-4876
NSN 5935-01-193-1505
NSN 5998-01-026-8443