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 5855-00-087-3144
NSN 7035-01-438-2108
NSN 5999-00-252-7770
NSN 5855-01-334-6594
NSN 5960-01-236-3884
NSN 7035-01-560-8371
NSN 6130-00-738-2071
NSN 6620-01-502-7105
NSN 6105-00-265-3185
NSN 5985-01-401-5387
NSN 6240-01-558-4538
NSN 5925-01-381-2516