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 5960-00-887-9033
NSN 7035-01-484-5174
NSN 6130-01-320-0323
NSN 5920-01-487-8597
NSN 5855-01-597-8638
NSN 7035-01-615-1677
NSN 6645-01-368-1508
NSN 5965-01-362-6705
NSN 5835-00-372-3736
NSN 4140-01-632-3377
NSN 5855-00-797-8217
NSN 6645-01-239-8133