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 6105-00-435-4978
NSN 6650-01-024-9554
NSN 5985-00-529-0093
NSN 6135-01-576-8491
NSN 5905-00-145-7474
NSN 5910-01-258-4381
NSN 6685-01-006-2940
NSN 5998-00-256-8363
NSN 6220-01-294-7751
NSN 5996-01-016-8419
NSN 6320-00-116-3658
NSN 4140-00-804-0561