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 5910-01-614-9106
NSN 5985-01-412-0252
NSN 6620-01-565-8740
NSN 6645-01-432-7026
NSN 5935-00-126-5937
NSN 4140-01-462-7737
NSN 5985-00-434-1443
NSN 6130-01-459-8018
NSN 5905-01-194-5262
NSN 5920-01-206-9947
NSN 6145-00-310-7443
NSN 5925-01-281-8076