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 5855-00-560-0110
NSN 2925-01-105-7850
NSN 2925-01-029-5300
NSN 5910-01-269-8180
NSN 5985-01-298-1445
NSN 5895-00-288-1798
NSN 5985-01-605-1582
NSN 6105-01-240-9689
NSN 6610-01-293-9838
NSN 6320-00-459-8973
NSN 6610-00-723-8728
NSN 6320-01-466-4175