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 5935-01-206-4091
NSN 5910-00-451-1545
NSN 5999-00-894-6892
NSN 5975-01-604-8227
NSN 5835-01-599-1876
NSN 6220-00-155-4524
NSN 6135-01-462-6040
NSN 5930-01-579-0743
NSN 5915-01-481-3999
NSN 6150-01-505-7671
NSN 5835-00-243-0594
NSN 6645-01-090-8875