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 5855-01-446-0527
NSN 5835-01-238-3381
NSN 5915-01-230-2929
NSN 5996-01-623-5380
NSN 6110-00-577-8156
NSN 5855-00-586-6255
NSN 5960-01-133-3551
NSN 5998-01-151-0562
NSN 5895-01-535-0309
NSN 6220-00-211-6161
NSN 5990-01-425-2175
NSN 5945-01-517-1582