Optical connection apparatus for hand-held personal computer and docking station

Abstract

An optical connecting module for a hand-held personal computer (HHPC) and a docking station is provided. The optical connecting module includes a first optical module installed in the HHPC, having a first optical device for converting an electrical signal and/or an optical signal into an optical signal and/or an electrical signal, respectively. A second optical module is installed in the docking station and has a second optical device for converting an electrical signal and/or an optical signal into an optical signal and/or an electrical signal, respectively. A coupling unit is provided for slidably coupling the HHPC and the docking station such that coupling sides of the HHPC and the docking station contact each other, thereby aligning the first and second optical devices for optical transmission and reception.

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