An optical transmission device is provided. The optical transmission device is coupled between a first electronic device and a second electronic device, and includes a first optical transceiver module coupled to the first electronic device; a second optical transceiver module coupled to the second electronic device; and first and second optical fibers coupled between the first optical transceiver module and the second optical transceiver module, wherein the second optical transceiver module transmits an optical signal to the first optical transceiver module periodically when the second electronic device is idle for a first predetermined period.