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 6220-01-529-6728
NSN 5935-01-508-4433
NSN 5930-01-227-2870
NSN 7035-01-657-2163
NSN 5905-01-158-6387
NSN 5945-00-847-3035
NSN 6220-01-025-6140
NSN 5835-01-024-9249
NSN 5945-00-472-1432
NSN 6685-01-139-4944
NSN 5855-01-458-5163
NSN 6130-01-618-0683