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 5915-01-089-5325
NSN 7035-01-574-3087
NSN 6130-01-409-2009
NSN 5925-00-203-1278
NSN 6320-00-731-6134
NSN 7035-01-588-8470
NSN 5990-00-145-1187
NSN 5965-00-246-5612
NSN 5935-01-384-4424
NSN 5985-01-631-9622
NSN 5950-00-990-6701
NSN 5975-01-601-3008