本规范涵盖了用于国防部应用且与多传输元件电缆兼容的圆形和矩形、插头和插座式、多个可拆卸无性别终端、光纤连接器的性能要求。本文规定的光纤连接器包括一系列通用互连硬件，提供各种兼容的光耦合布置。本规范中规定的连接器零件包括连接器外壳、连接器插件、连接器后壳、连接器后壳附件和连接器防尘盖。

This specification covers the performance requirements for circular and rectangular, plug and receptacle style, multiple removable genderless termini, fiber optic connectors that are for Department of Defense applications and that are compatible with multiple transmission element cables. Fiber optic connectors specified herein cover a family of general purpose, interconnection hardware providing a variety of compatible optical coupling arrangements. Connector parts specified within this specification include connector shells, connector inserts, connector backshells, connector backshell accessories, and connector dust caps.