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 6610-01-127-0724
NSN 5930-01-330-0959
NSN 5835-01-326-3664
NSN 2925-00-221-8529
NSN 5835-01-604-2279
NSN 5965-01-376-9305
NSN 5905-01-428-7774
NSN 6145-01-100-0732
NSN 5930-00-004-0269
NSN 5925-01-013-8329
NSN 5930-01-128-2152
NSN 6650-01-040-8338