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 5930-01-140-7560
NSN 6685-01-542-5365
NSN 6110-01-098-1202
NSN 5945-01-540-8808
NSN 5985-01-213-1972
NSN 6110-00-422-4973
NSN 6220-01-061-6953
NSN 6685-00-996-1331
NSN 5990-01-272-4091
NSN 5835-01-388-5198
NSN 5990-01-203-4075
NSN 2925-01-236-3547