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 5985-00-327-8989
NSN 5975-01-205-3297
NSN 6240-01-542-8886
NSN 6685-00-699-6560
NSN 5895-01-070-2701
NSN 5945-00-314-4554
NSN 5895-01-268-0775
NSN 5920-00-469-5154
NSN 6650-00-950-4107
NSN 5945-00-014-6594
NSN 4140-00-409-8298
NSN 6105-01-500-3409