We present two families of analytical solutions of the one-dimensional nonlinear Schrödinger equation, which describe the dynamics of bright and dark solitons in Bose-Einstein condensates (BECs) with the time-dependent interatomic interaction in an expulsive parabolic and complex potential. We also demonstrate that the lifetime of both a bright soliton and a dark soliton in BECs can be extended by reducing both the ratio of the axial oscillation frequency to radial oscillation frequency and the loss of atoms. It is interesting that a train of bright solitons may be excited with a strong enough background. An experimental protocol is further designed for observing this phenomenon.

• Received 14 January 2008

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.78.023608