Patent ID: 7380992

Claim:
A universal hybrid adapter, comprising a first housing part and a second housing part, the first housing part defining a receptacle for a plug connector having a ferrule having a first diameter, and the second housing part defining a receptacle for a plug connector having a ferrule having a second diameter, the first and second diameters of the ferrules being different, at least the first housing part having a receptacle for a sleeve, the sleeve having a diameter, on the end face facing the first housing part, which is matched to the diameter of the ferrule having a first diameter, and having a diameter, on the end face facing the second housing part, which is matched to the diameter of the ferrule having the second diameter, wherein the sleeve is of stepped design, the transition from the first diameter to the second diameter taking place at a right angle, the sleeve having an axially continuous slot; wherein the second housing part has an opening for the purpose of receiving FC and ST plug connectors, it being possible for an FC or ST interface to be inserted in said opening; and wherein the interface has a radial groove, into which a sprung, forked metal sheet can be plugged on from the front side of a front panel.