Sixth-generation (6G) communication will require new devices and technologies, and a development team at HSE University is working on solutions in microelectronics and photonics as part of the university's Strategic Technological Project 'Trusted 6G Communication Systems Technology Suite.' In 2026, the researchers developed models and prototypes of devices, experimentally tested their characteristics, and agreed with industrial partners on formats for collaboration. The HSE News Service spoke with project coordinator Alexander Shurakov, Associate Professor at the School of Electronic Engineering of HSE MIEM, about how these developments can move beyond the laboratory.