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 6220-01-418-0383
NSN 5920-01-258-4541
NSN 5950-01-620-3021
NSN 6145-00-336-8257
NSN 4140-01-281-7706
NSN 5905-01-004-8792
NSN 5965-01-391-1703
NSN 5910-01-286-3782
NSN 5855-01-359-8592
NSN 5960-01-092-1234
NSN 5935-01-272-9592
NSN 6150-01-143-9543