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 5998-01-085-4462
NSN 5998-01-530-5958
NSN 6645-01-193-9839
NSN 5910-00-273-3862
NSN 5895-00-457-0571
NSN 4140-01-247-2327
NSN 5855-01-656-6808
NSN 6240-00-985-5244
NSN 6220-01-496-9615
NSN 5950-01-245-6189
NSN 6105-01-091-8181
NSN 5835-01-131-2027