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 5975-00-400-2630
NSN 5915-00-905-8299
NSN 5935-01-029-3757
NSN 5855-00-256-5562
NSN 5930-01-290-3321
NSN 5920-00-944-8772
NSN 6685-01-626-9032
NSN 5920-01-564-1349
NSN 6685-01-408-5553
NSN 5945-00-963-7864
NSN 6145-01-023-2616
NSN 5910-00-281-2449