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 5930-01-449-0362
NSN 5935-00-567-3416
NSN 6150-00-717-1596
NSN 6110-01-338-6033
NSN 6110-00-253-1881
NSN 5895-00-601-8930
NSN 5999-01-525-4847
NSN 5965-00-387-6880
NSN 5910-01-338-6405
NSN 6240-01-085-6576
NSN 6135-00-491-9864
NSN 5996-01-571-7069