Fiber optic adapters are used in fiber optic connection, the typical use is to provide a cable to a cable fiber connection.
Fiber optic adapters that are classified into standard optical adapters are the most common type of fiber optic adapters that are utilized in the market such as FC fiber adapter, SC fiber adapter, ST fiber adapter, and LC fiber adapter.
Fiber optic adapters are available in a number of variations like simplex, duplex, and even quad duplex supporting a different number of optical fibers.