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 6320-00-466-0371
NSN 5965-00-566-4221
NSN 5945-01-232-5643
NSN 5905-00-661-0531
NSN 5905-01-346-7517
NSN 5835-01-143-9143
NSN 6130-01-087-1556
NSN 6240-01-401-5340
NSN 5905-01-622-2759
NSN 6610-00-186-9180
NSN 5985-00-557-1011
NSN 6145-01-355-3065