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 6650-00-160-4288
NSN 6105-01-583-9027
NSN 5910-01-371-8079
NSN 5998-01-457-7773
NSN 6650-01-281-4651
NSN 6220-01-397-8060
NSN 5835-01-227-4752
NSN 5950-01-332-5692
NSN 6645-01-031-6402
NSN 5985-00-007-2654
NSN 5975-00-089-2143
NSN 6645-00-368-8636