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 5998-01-140-8573
NSN 5915-01-289-4251
NSN 5920-01-084-5118
NSN 5965-00-891-2778
NSN 5998-00-905-1482
NSN 6130-01-362-5291
NSN 5895-00-071-3994
NSN 5975-01-125-9474
NSN 6110-01-410-7637
NSN 6145-01-023-3596
NSN 5930-01-555-8074
NSN 5985-01-409-2865