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 5920-00-333-4633
NSN 5985-01-262-9170
NSN 7035-00-361-5975
NSN 6135-00-405-1989
NSN 5895-01-029-3791
NSN 6240-00-672-2759
NSN 5998-00-253-7665
NSN 6145-00-081-0299
NSN 5925-01-469-6068
NSN 6685-01-214-8206
NSN 5999-01-364-0876
NSN 5835-01-191-3405