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 6610-01-431-7840
NSN 5935-00-931-8769
NSN 6145-01-398-8811
NSN 6620-01-435-8672
NSN 5855-01-208-1471
NSN 6320-01-115-4404
NSN 6320-01-350-0320
NSN 5925-01-461-8378
NSN 5999-01-370-7049
NSN 5985-01-634-0635
NSN 6620-01-633-3169
NSN 5945-01-408-1509