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 5915-01-442-3822
NSN 6220-01-386-0859
NSN 5910-00-970-3703
NSN 5990-00-583-9577
NSN 6150-00-058-8669
NSN 5915-00-383-1471
NSN 6620-01-408-4464
NSN 6650-01-446-2025
NSN 5985-01-104-4324
NSN 5998-01-010-3217
NSN 6135-01-543-8315
NSN 5960-01-495-0859