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 5950-00-501-2619
NSN 6105-00-905-9519
NSN 5998-01-123-8753
NSN 5920-01-384-2034
NSN 6645-00-927-8735
NSN 5965-01-484-7925
NSN 5975-01-263-3845
NSN 5998-01-220-3030
NSN 5930-01-216-2030
NSN 5935-01-604-6299
NSN 5905-01-024-7519
NSN 6650-01-035-8584