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 5960-00-113-9963
NSN 5935-00-929-5323
NSN 6150-01-036-8060
NSN 2925-00-631-0548
NSN 6110-01-529-6715
NSN 5905-01-298-8851
NSN 5999-01-476-3674
NSN 5855-01-596-5816
NSN 5935-00-597-3503
NSN 6110-01-521-9253
NSN 6650-00-339-5458
NSN 6145-01-261-1199