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 5925-01-406-9470
NSN 6105-01-607-0381
NSN 5950-01-617-9147
NSN 5996-00-298-1932
NSN 5990-00-728-3013
NSN 6110-01-190-8487
NSN 6110-01-087-7380
NSN 5996-01-138-0281
NSN 5985-01-502-9937
NSN 6130-01-069-0161
NSN 6150-00-106-8747
NSN 5905-00-288-1907