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 6145-01-469-8792
NSN 5920-01-311-3306
NSN 5905-01-491-5679
NSN 6320-00-115-0883
NSN 5835-01-519-3834
NSN 6110-00-636-1234
NSN 6145-00-930-4972
NSN 5945-01-085-6351
NSN 6610-00-826-7235
NSN 6110-00-959-2100
NSN 6110-00-740-5750
NSN 6145-01-600-1688