Part Number
Definition:
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.
CAGE Information
| Code | Company |
|---|---|
| 53711 | NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND |
Federal Supply Class
Title
FIBER OPTIC INTERCONNECTORS
Inclusions:
Exclusions:
EXCLUDES ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS
Characteristics (Decoded)
| MRC | Requirements Statement | Clear Text Reply |
|---|---|---|
| AFQW | MATING END QUANTITY | 1 |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | STRAIGHT SHAPE, EXTERNAL/INTERNAL COUPLING |