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 2925-01-259-7092
NSN 5925-00-203-1278
NSN 5996-00-932-5301
NSN 5935-00-520-5616
NSN 6685-00-791-8236
NSN 4140-01-509-9256
NSN 5905-01-555-4040
NSN 6645-01-351-1154
NSN 5975-01-435-8124
NSN 5905-01-224-0260
NSN 6650-01-187-0205
NSN 6320-00-456-2092