Adapters

An Adapter is a mechanical device designed to align fiber-optic connectors. It contains the split sleeve, also known as the interconnect sleeve, that holds the two ferrules together. Adapters can help mate or connect a variety of Fiber optic cables together.

Fiber optic adapters are also known as mating sleeves, couplers, and mating adapters.

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