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 5999-01-435-9619
NSN 7035-00-631-3782
NSN 5855-00-444-2298
NSN 5835-00-368-4182
NSN 5985-00-557-4394
NSN 5915-01-336-7669
NSN 6105-00-583-3998
NSN 5950-01-009-2674
NSN 6130-01-468-5727
NSN 5965-00-092-8841
NSN 6685-00-467-6096
NSN 6620-01-525-3650