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 6610-01-633-8931
NSN 5930-01-313-9607
NSN 5930-01-605-7969
NSN 6220-01-575-7363
NSN 5930-00-299-1066
NSN 5998-01-013-4174
NSN 6220-00-844-3652
NSN 6130-01-058-4519
NSN 4140-01-406-3292
NSN 5998-01-564-9523
NSN 6320-01-148-8125
NSN 5985-01-328-7989