Nonlinear hot-image of phase scatterer in an intense laser beam is investigated nuinerically and experimentally. Light diffracted from a scatterer and the original beam in a nonlinear mediuin produce an interference pattern that creates a posiuve "lensing" effect It deflects some of the energy from the original beam into a downstream spot, which appears as a holographic image of the scatterer, called hot-image. The image is bright enough to damage expensive components located near it The measurements and calculations of the image in single element is reported. Good agreements are found between the experimental measurements and numerical simulations.