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 6145-01-229-8306
NSN 5945-01-235-5616
NSN 6620-00-959-6614
NSN 5935-01-571-8455
NSN 5835-00-622-3334
NSN 6320-00-313-9114
NSN 6110-01-024-9428
NSN 5985-01-221-4320
NSN 5985-01-185-6226
NSN 6620-00-485-4136
NSN 5990-01-463-5400
NSN 5895-01-360-6637