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 5925-00-318-3023
NSN 6685-01-456-6664
NSN 6110-01-411-6000
NSN 6610-01-346-2802
NSN 6650-00-253-4783
NSN 6145-01-443-3088
NSN 5975-01-416-8564
NSN 5935-01-572-1254
NSN 5835-01-485-0210
NSN 5945-00-192-7187
NSN 5920-01-606-2666
NSN 6645-01-423-4617