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 6620-01-288-8249
NSN 5915-01-006-2504
NSN 6145-00-072-9382
NSN 6240-00-500-4404
NSN 5998-01-519-2626
NSN 5990-01-157-0441
NSN 5910-01-553-2786
NSN 6150-01-108-5207
NSN 5920-01-553-3340
NSN 4140-01-253-0919
NSN 6220-00-844-3652
NSN 5905-01-322-7983