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 6145-00-730-3933
NSN 6110-00-317-8063
NSN 5975-01-104-4863
NSN 6220-00-230-0807
NSN 6650-01-587-8380
NSN 6220-01-288-7208
NSN 5905-01-015-9231
NSN 6240-00-151-5382
NSN 6645-00-952-9069
NSN 6110-01-039-1151
NSN 5920-01-381-3115
NSN 4140-00-960-8222