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 5910-01-541-4588
NSN 5945-01-264-9256
NSN 6240-01-367-1064
NSN 5930-01-423-8948
NSN 5935-00-892-1650
NSN 6145-01-125-4106
NSN 5930-00-410-3505
NSN 5950-01-302-4907
NSN 5985-00-615-5973
NSN 6220-01-178-9041
NSN 6610-01-345-6430
NSN 5920-01-260-7606