# Optimization

- [Imaging Optimization](https://docs.kostacloud.com/optimization/imaging-optimization.md): Imaging optimization is a critical process in the development of optical systems, aimed at achieving the best possible performance - no matter how it is defined.
- [Paraxial Metrics](https://docs.kostacloud.com/optimization/imaging-optimization/paraxial-metrics.md): Paraxial Metrics are provided to enable first order optical design capabilities.
- [Third Order Metrics](https://docs.kostacloud.com/optimization/imaging-optimization/third-order-metrics.md)
- [Real Ray Metrics](https://docs.kostacloud.com/optimization/imaging-optimization/real-ray-metrics.md)
- [Wave Metrics](https://docs.kostacloud.com/optimization/imaging-optimization/wave-metrics.md)
- [System Metrics](https://docs.kostacloud.com/optimization/imaging-optimization/system-metrics.md)
- [Tolerancing Metrics](https://docs.kostacloud.com/optimization/imaging-optimization/tolerancing-metrics.md)
- [Illumination Optimization](https://docs.kostacloud.com/optimization/illumination-optimization.md)


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