Using iMac as display for laptop PA

I have a work laptop connected to a docking station that I would like to send video over to my 2012 iMac.  Is this possible?  The docking station has ports for VGA, DVI, and displayport and I need to find out a way to get the image from there to the iMac's mini displayport/thunderbolt. 

Some Mac with DisplayPort/Thunderbolt support "Target Display Mode", which allows a Mac to become a dumb monitor for another DisplayPort/Thunderbolt capable computer.  Not sure if your Mac supports "Target Display Mode" or not.  Also not sure if your PC will send the correct signals to enable that.
<Target Display Mode: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - Apple Support>
You could use Microsoft's Remote Desktop software from your Mac to display the PC's desktop on your Mac (I assume the PC is Windows based).
<https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/microsoft-remote-desktop/id715768417?mt=12>
There is a software product called Screen Recycler that may be able to make the Mac into a monitor for the PC
<http://www.screenrecycler.com/ScreenRecycler.html>
Also see: "Air Display"
<http://avatron.com/apps/air-display>

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