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 5930-01-135-5168
NSN 4140-01-367-8058
NSN 6110-01-494-6484
NSN 5855-01-477-0550
NSN 5910-00-936-5792
NSN 6110-01-214-4625
NSN 5915-01-167-3133
NSN 5998-01-570-5011
NSN 5996-01-168-2746
NSN 6650-01-433-3520
NSN 7035-00-803-3056
NSN 5925-01-328-2714