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 6620-00-877-3266
NSN 5930-00-279-2897
NSN 6610-01-510-2302
NSN 5930-00-470-3592
NSN 5920-01-546-0382
NSN 5998-00-351-4915
NSN 6320-01-202-8761
NSN 6685-01-211-6590
NSN 5905-00-257-2638
NSN 5835-00-233-6327
NSN 5935-01-504-3405
NSN 5950-00-167-0649