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 5945-00-196-0400
NSN 6685-01-443-4207
NSN 5925-01-483-1656
NSN 6650-01-411-6292
NSN 5960-00-064-6530
NSN 6145-00-338-5645
NSN 6320-01-318-6518
NSN 5975-01-029-9682
NSN 5920-00-092-0712
NSN 2925-00-461-4954
NSN 6150-01-518-9402
NSN 6105-00-075-1298