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 5915-01-473-2455
NSN 5985-01-318-3887
NSN 5895-01-514-5103
NSN 5996-01-570-4583
NSN 5975-00-777-8171
NSN 5965-01-399-8454
NSN 5996-00-974-9583
NSN 5975-01-526-7204
NSN 6650-01-413-8408
NSN 2925-01-647-7225
NSN 6610-01-027-1641
NSN 5945-01-368-5241