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 5985-00-462-4042
NSN 5935-00-221-7860
NSN 6240-01-556-7096
NSN 5915-01-062-2103
NSN 5996-01-658-7888
NSN 6610-01-648-4460
NSN 5905-01-547-2356
NSN 6145-01-381-5589
NSN 5990-01-540-1619
NSN 5985-00-823-2028
NSN 5998-00-325-3463
NSN 5985-00-961-0790