6515-01-380-2457 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.
Part Alternates: 013802457
Fiber Optics Materials, Components, Assemblies, and Accessories | Fiber Optic Interconnectors
Supply Group (FSG) |
NSN Assign. |
NIIN |
Item Name Code (INC) |
60 |
16 SEP 1993 |
01-380-2457 |
33905 ( ADAPTER, CONNECTOR, FIBER OPTIC ) |