title: Analytical model of the optical response of periodically structured metallic films: Reply.
abstract: Some remarks are made on the validity of a commonly used analytical model based on the rigorous coupled wave analysis to describe the optical response of one-dimensional metallic gratings.
authors.forename: Abdelkrim
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Benabbas
authors.forename: Valérie
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Halté
authors.forename: Jean-Yves
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Bigot