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 7035-01-293-3431
NSN 6130-01-543-8318
NSN 5996-00-114-4071
NSN 6135-00-087-5300
NSN 5999-00-099-0025
NSN 6645-00-179-8676
NSN 5920-00-721-0721
NSN 5935-01-643-0019
NSN 6320-00-036-3688
NSN 5965-00-857-6622
NSN 5835-00-888-9422
NSN 5905-01-367-4344